Bones / Orthopedics

In a split second, your life can change forever: From upright to unconscious and from independent to helpless, all because of an unanticipated fall. Certainly, the data about falls and older adults are scary: It’s reported that an older adult dies from a fall every 19 minutes, and every 11…

Right now, many of us are looking for whatever advice or edge we can find to keep ourselves healthy and avoid infection from the coronavirus (or at least limit its severity should we become infected). Recent reports have raised the question as to whether Vitamin D could be one more…

If you’re an older adult or heading in that direction, chances are at some point, you will experience back pain. Estimates are that 70% of adults suffer from back pain, which is considered the leading cause of disability and tends to reach its height during your later years. In particular,…

Many of us have likely resolved to take better care of our health in the coming year – and for older adults, that definitely means lowering our risk of falling and enhancing our bone density to prevent fractures, should we take a tumble. And while the agebuzz team has regularly…

If you think you’re in the market for a hip replacement, don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that approximately 500,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year. That’s a lot of surgery and it represents a lot of expense, especially for the Medicare-insured population.    There have been recent…

It’s the end of the summer and you’ve likely spent the last few months seeing more of your ankles and feet than you usually do. And maybe you’ve noticed some swelling or some new protrusions or toes misshapen, or you’re even having cramps as you try to cram your toes…