Knee pain afflicts 1 in 4 adults
Small injuries over the years lead to bigger pain down the line. When it comes to knee pain, different structures can be the culprit. More often than not, folks have cartilage that is worn away with time. This can be the menisci or the shock absorbers in your knee, the cartilage surrounding your femur or even the cartilage behind your knee cap. As this wears away the bones start rubbing together as arthritis accelerates.
What can you do at home?
- Strength train your legs to help give more support
- Anti-inflammatory diet can be helpful. Let go of things that include dairy, rice, and gluten
- Glucosamine with chondroitin and MSM can help alleviate pain
When your knee is not improving or not responding to conservative treatment, its time to get checked out.
In our office, we utilize more holistic approaches to avoid surgery. Interested in learning more, please give our office a call or contact us and set up an appointment for your consultation.
What is Epilepsy?
Body fatigue and pain can come from neurological fatigue, which is caused by the lack of proper functioning of the brain and its accompanying nerves.
Your blood glucose stability – AKA your blood sugar – is a common link to other health issues that can make all the difference. This is something we can control, and it’s commonly overlooked.
There are three main specializations of neurology, and Dr. Mian is the fourth.
As we age, we tend to lose muscle mass over time. According to the National Institute of Health, we lose 3-8% our muscle mass per decade which than accelerates after the age of 60. Losing muscle mass as time goes on leads to falls , fractures, and disability. It’s imperative that we maintain and work on it. The added benefit of maintaining muscle is burning fat and calories.
