It’s no secret that as we age, our overall cognitive ability can worsen, leaving us feeling forgetful – and feeling as though your brain is slowing can be incredibly frustrating. Good habits, however, can help maximize your brain health and keep your mind staying sharp. Take a look at these five tips to improve your… Continue reading 5 Ways To Keep Your Mind Sharp
Make this the new year all about you and your well-being – after all, you know exactly what you need to feel your best! Self-care involves setting aside more time to do what makes you happy and helps you feel good. A little bit of self-care each day can go a long way, so make… Continue reading Tips For Prioritizing Self-Care in The New Year
As another new year rolls around, new resolutions do too! Like many others, you may be looking to prioritize your health in 2022 but don’t know where to start. We’re here to help! Take a look at these few ideas to help you focus your health goals for the new year: Focus on Physical Activity… Continue reading Resolutions For Your Health in 2022
For those with arthritis, every day can be a challenge to manage the pain, stiffness, and swelling associated with the condition. Unfortunately, the cold and icy weather during the winter can make managing arthritis symptoms even more difficult. From the team at the Orthopaedic Specialty Group, here are some tips to make managing arthritis pain… Continue reading 7 Tips For Easing Arthritis Pain During Winter
Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are forms of arthritis that cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. However, both these conditions have very different causes and treatments. What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is more common than rheumatoid arthritis and affects millions of people worldwide, especially the elderly. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective layer of cartilage cushioning the… Continue reading What Is The Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The holiday season is meant to be a time of great joy, peace, and time spent with loved ones. However, it’s nearly impossible to enjoy the holidays to their fullest if you’re not taking care of yourself. From the OSG team, here are some tips to help you prioritize self-care this holiday season: Protect Yourself… Continue reading Tips For a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season
Stingers in the neck, also known as burners, are an injury-caused acute pain that feels like an intense burn, pinch, or shock that runs from the bottom of your skull through your neck and sometimes to the shoulders. The pain is often very severe and sudden but then subsides quickly after. Numbness, tingling, and weakness… Continue reading What Are Neck Stingers? Understanding Burners and Stingers
Hip joints are very important and help to keep us mobile. This ball and socket joint, and the body’s largest, allows for fluid motion and can withstand repeated movements and a good amount of wear and tear. Despite their durability, hip joints, like any other joint, can suffer from serious injury due to aging and… Continue reading Common Causes of Hip Pain
There’s so much to celebrate and enjoy during the holiday season! As you eat, shop, and gather, make sure to give thanks to your body by doing your part to keep your bones strong, happy, and healthy throughout the holidays with these helpful tips: Eat More Bone-Friendly Foods As you celebrate the holidays with bountiful… Continue reading Tips For a Bone-Healthy Holiday Season
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects your body’s process of turning food into energy. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body doesn’t make insulin, a substance released by your pancreas to help maintain proper blood sugar levels. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t produce enough or… Continue reading The Link Between Diabetes and Osteoporosis