The combination of chondroitin and glucosamine may be as effective as a commonly prescribed NSAID in treating painful knee osteoarthritis, according to data from a large multicenter trial headed by investigators at the University of Maryland.
B vitamins are widely promoted for the treatment and prevention of many forms of dementia. But new research raises questions about the efficacy of B vitamins for slowing cognitive decline.
Daily supplementation with plant-derived carotenoids can reduce the risk of age-associated macular degeneration, and may also have a role in prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, according to James Stringham, PhD, of the Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Georgia, Atlanta.
It’s no secret that medication management is a major health concern for seniors.
For generations, the prevailing medical wisdom has been that neurodegeneration is irreversible, and that adults simply cannot re-grow lost or damaged neurons.
A new injection-based modality that uses the body’s own cytokines to reduce joint inflammation was recently introduced in the US, and it has great promise for relieving joint pain, back pain, tendonitis and other symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA).
The practice of T’ai Chi is one of the safest and most beneficial forms of exercise for elderly people. It builds muscle strength and bone density, reduces CVD risk, improves sleep, and prevents neurocognitive problems. Plus, it’s fun!
In his forthcoming book, Grain Brain, functional neurologist David Perlmutter contends that America’s grain-heavy diet is a prime driver of dementia. That means dementia’s preventable, but it requires eliminating grain foods.
CHICAGO– Living in a southern, sunny climate is no safeguard against hip fractures, according to a new study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente showing that Vitamin D insufficiency is rampant among people hospitalized for hip fractures.
CHICAGO– Among its many evils, smoking is detrimental to bone and connective tissue. Several studies presented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons show that smoking raises the odds of poor outcomes in common orthopedic procedures. In short, smokers are much less likely to benefit from orthopedic surgeries like hip […]
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