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Hyaluranic Acid Awakens Stem Cells to Repair Damaged Muscle, Study Says
A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair. In damaged muscle, stem cells must work together with immune cells to complete the repair process, yet how these cells coordinate to ensure the efficient removal of dead tissue before making new muscle fibers has remained unknown. The ...
Cucumber Extract: A Novel Nutraceutical Treatment for Osteoarthritis
“The mighty cucumber!” said nobody ever. But perhaps they should—at least where osteoarthritis (OA) is concerned. This article will explore research on a relatively new cucumber-based extract shown to have efficacy for the treatment of osteoarthritis at the lowest dose of any other joint-support nutraceutical on the market today: 20 mg. But let’s start with ...
Articulating Discomfort
The desire for unimpeded mobility is more common among adults than ever. Here’s how to help ensure your clients remain active. Aches and pains. It seems as though everyone over age 40 has them. Many people just shrug it off as “ah, I’m getting old,” and just carry on. But they don’t have to give ...
Caring for Bones, Joints & Muscles
In an ever-changing world, prevention and maintenance are as important as ever. When people hear about joint inflammation, they often associate the term with arthritis, and understandably so. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 23 percent of all adults—more than 54 million Americans—have arthritis. Approximately 24 million of those adults find themselves ...
Monograph: Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, synonym Physalis somnifera) is a small evergreen shrub that grows to about four to five feet tall. It is found in dry areas of India and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa. The word ashwagandha means “odor of the horse” due to its distinctive smell. Ashwagandha has been used ...
Skeletal Public Awareness On A Full-Body Threat
Bone and joint health has nothing to do with age or sex, but everything to do with steering patients toward healthy choices and hands-on treatment.At the heart—or the marrow— of bone and joint health is that it doesn’t discriminate because of age. Practitioners know that. The general populace doesn’t realize that their skeletons are under ...
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