Bones & Joints

Most people suffer from bone or joint problems at some point in their lives. Our articles address the potential causes and risks of various bone and joint injuries and conditions alongside symptoms, diagnosis, and conventional and natural treatments.

Arthritis and Weather: Why Your Joints Hurt As the Weather Changes

Over two thirds of people with joint disorders think their pain is caused by the weather. Researchers say this may not be as wacky as it sounds. Medical studies related to the weather are tricky ...

Rickets + 5 Natural Ways to Improve Vitamin D Deficiency

Rickets is a disease that affects your bones. It can develop when your body doesn’t have enough vitamin D, calcium or phosphate. The condition primarily affects very young children during periods of fast growth. However, ...

Sprains and Strains Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Twisting your ankle can be tough, but you’re not alone. More than 1 million people go to the emergency room every year due to an ankle injury. These type of injuries can happen to anybody, ...

Spondylosis Causes, Symptoms + 3 Natural Treatments

Although “spondylosis” isn’t exactly a household word, the prevalence of this degenerative disease is quite common. In fact, it’s estimated that more than 200,000 Americans suffer from one form of spondylosis or another. While there ...

6 Ways to Boost ACL Tear Recovery

ACL tears and sprains are some of the most common injuries among athletes who play "high-risk sports," including basketball, soccer and football, as well as skiing. But believe it or not, the majority of ACL ...

Torn Meniscus Symptoms, Causes & Natural Treatments

Torn meniscus and other meniscal tears are common sports and fitness injuries that vary in symptoms and severity, including the amount of pain they cause. Why are athletes susceptible to knee pain, runner's knee and injuries that ...

Knee Pain Relief — 6 Natural Treatments, Including Exercises

Next to back pain, knee pain is one of the most common complaints among both older adults and younger athletes. Knee injuries are one common cause of knee pain, but you don't have to fall, ...

Polymyalgia Rheumatica + 5 Natural Remedies

Polymyalgia rheumatica causes stiffness in the shoulders, neck and hips, especially in the morning or after a long rest. It almost exclusively affects adults 50 and older, with the average age of diagnosis around 70. ...

What Is a Ganglion Cyst? Signs + 5 Natural Remedies

Ganglion cysts are quite a common issue amongst many people, and sometimes they don't even realize there's help out there for them. What is a ganglion cyst? What are ganglion cyst symptoms? Is ganglion cyst ...

What Is Kyphosis? 5 Natural Remedies for ‘Dowager’s Hump’

Kyphosis, sometimes called a hunchback or dowager’s hump, is a curve in the back that is more extreme than normal. Although it mostly affects older women, it can happen to people of any age. In ...

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