Osteoporosis and aging; Muscle weakness associated with aging
Changes in posture and gait (walking pattern) are as universally associated with aging as changes in the skin and hair.
The skeleton provides support and structure to the body. Joints are the areas where bones come together. They allow the skeleton to be flexible for movement. In a joint, bones do not directly contact each other. Instead, they are cushioned by cartilage in the joint, synovial...
Read moreNever Underestimate the Power of Hormones. Hormones are powerful, little messengers that run the entire body. As such, these messages can... Read more »
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Breast Cancer News Editor's Note: Science and health news outlet EurekAlert! published yesterday an interesting summary of a Lancet study ... Read more »
Pregnancy can result in back pain, which can linger for a time after the delivery. Three possible causes for the back pain might... Read more »
Full Question: I started using Imitrex for migraines in 1992. About 2 years ago I was switched to Zolmitriptan and it worked on my... Read more »
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts.... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Many studies have looked at the effect of hormones on the knee in women. Changes in knee ligaments have been found during the menstrual cycle and... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Even though hip joint replacements are available, doctors sometimes fuse the joint instead. This is often the case with young patients who have... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Doctors are using much smaller incisions to replace hip joints. Now they are trying it out on knee joint replacements. But many questions remain... Read more »
Physicians have known for years that women who have more to term pregnancies appear to be somewhat protected against developing breast cancer. Women... Read more »