Healthcare News
Your Osteoporosis is Treatable
Fortunately, over the past two decades there has been great progress with numerous new medications developed that have dramatically improved the ability of health care professionals to successfully treat osteoporosis, resulting in a decreased chance of suffering an osteoporotic bone fracture.
Source: National Spine Health Foundation
Retrolisthesis and Spine Surgery
Retrolisthesis is a backward movement of a spinal vertebra relative to the vertebra beneath it. Historically, retrolisthesis has been seen as having no clinical significance. But as research activities continue, associations with pain, decreased functionality, and degenerative changes in the spine are being made.
Source: Verywell Health
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: What You Need to Know
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine in the front-to-back plane or view of the body. It affects millions of people worldwide, posing unique challenges that require attention and support. In people with scoliosis, the spine can curve to the left, right, or both.
Source: National Spine Health Foundation
The Surprising Connection Between Neck Pain and Migraine Attacks
Neck pain is really common in people who have migraine. But there’s also another type of neck-triggered problem, known as a cervicogenic headache, which is a different beast altogether. To correctly treat your symptoms, it helps to figure out exactly what’s going on.
Source: SELF Magazine
Nutrition and the Spine
Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting the wellness of your bones including your vertebrae, but is often an overlooked component of spinal heath. By maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet, the risk of debilitating issues from spinal degeneration and osteoporosis are reduced.
Source: National Spine Health Foundation
