The Proper Use of Ice and Heat

The Proper Use of Ice and Heat

How and when should ice be used? Ice is commonly used to treat injuries. It reduces swelling and alleviates or decreases pain. The vasodilation and vasoconstriction associated with the use of ice help decrease the inflammation. Ice should be used within the first...
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

What is it? A sticky or squeaking hinge can be “cured” with a drop of oil, so it makes sense that a hinge joint, like the knee, would also benefit from a little lubrication.  At least that’s the premise behind one new form of treatment for arthritis of the knee. The...
Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a noninflammatory disorder of the movable joints. It is characterized by two features: loss of articular cartilage and formation of new bone at the joint surfaces and margins. Structural abnormalities, excessive stress, and repetitive stresses...
What Does the Endocrine System Do?

What Does the Endocrine System Do?

Once a hormone is secreted, it travels from the endocrine gland through the bloodstream to the cells designed to receive its message. These cells are called target cells. Along the way to the target cells, special proteins bind to some of the hormones. The special...
From the Inside Out

From the Inside Out

Detoxification is a word you are probably hearing more frequently these days. In the past, if someone said they were “going on a detox,” most would assume they had an alcohol or drug addiction. Recently, detoxification has taken on a new meaning with...
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