Constipation can begin at any stage of pregnancy but is particularly common during thefirst trimesterand third trimester. In early pregnancy, elevated progesterone levels can slow down the digestive system, leading to constipation. Later in pregnancy, the growing uterus may exert pressure on the intes...
Can knee cartilage be restored? Injured cartilagetypically does not heal on its own, so doctors have developed several surgical techniques that attempt to repair, regenerate, and replace cartilage. These surgeries can be performed on almost any joint, but they are most commonly performed on knees....
Over 2-3 years I went to see three different orthopedic doctors and learned that knee pain is very often caused by meniscus tears and/orosteoarthritis, both of which are the result of “wear and tear” in the knee joint. Osteoarthritis is the wearing away of the cartilage on the ends of...
Her movements and motions don't seem humanly possible to the family or the rest of the audience who almost protectively touch their own elbows, wrists and knees as the astounding show continues. As spectacularly strange as the show is, it's not entirely unique. Out of every 100 random...
You wouldn’t be capable of much without them, and trying to run or jump without knees would be a prime exercise in futility. Fortunately, we’re born with all of our joints and so we continue to move all through our lives. Aging happens, however, and like every other part of your ...
Because the joints in the lower body are connected together in a kinetic chain, it is also common to have tight ankles if you have tight hips, hamstrings, or knees. Ankle flexion and strength are also connected to the physiological health of the lower back, glutes, and hip flexors.2Yoon...
When you’re experiencing knee pain, it can be difficult to get out of a chair, walk and climb stairs. Your knees ache, swell and can become completely uncooperative. As you get older, knee pain becomes more common and is frequently caused by knee cartilage wear, also known as osteoarthrit...
Cartilage is a fascinating substance. It coats the ends of our bones, allowing them to glide by one another at joints like our elbows and our knees. The surface it creates is about five times more slippery than ice on ice. Exactly howcartilagemanages this near-frictionless, shock absorbing ...
weight-bearing joints after the age of forty-five. Obesity and family history are known to be risk factors. As we age, OA can dry out our crucial cartilage, deteriorating this protective cushion between the bones. As the disease progresses, the cartilage begins to grow brittle and to crack....