Category Archives: Joint Health

Thaw Out Those Achy Winter Joints

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

December 2, 2015

  • Chilled to the bone
  • Let’s thaw out those creaky joints
  • …And take the aches and pains out of winter

Now that December is here, many of my seasonal patients are back in South Florida. These are folks who come down from the northern states to escape the cold winter weather.

But in many cases, it’s not that they actually dislike the winter months. It’s more that the snow and chilly weather they used to love has turned into their enemy. Continue reading →

Three Nutrients for Your Aching Joints

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

May 20, 2015

  • Acetaminophen for Arthritis? Think again.
  • Shut down arthritis pain at the source
  • Build stronger joints without adding to wear and tear

As a regular reader of Advanced Natural Wellness, you probably know my views on acetaminophen.

Just a small amount of acetaminophen can damage the cells in your liver. And today, acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common poisonings worldwide. Worse, it’s the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. Continue reading →

Is Milk Robbing Your Bone Strength?

By James Lemire, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

December 1, 2014

  • Milk and the calcium conundrum
  • Top food choices to save your bones
  • Synergistic trio reduces fractures, breaks and a shrinking skeletal frame

“If you want strong bones, you have to drink plenty of milk.”

I’ll bet you’ve heard that line more times than you can count. My patients constantly quote it back to me, especially when I advise them to eliminate milk from their diets. Continue reading →

#1 Natural Way to Stop Joint Pain in Its Tracks

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

March 24, 2014

  • Old age doesn’t have to mean achy and creaky joints
  • The truth about NSAID pain-relievers
  • A neat trick to start enjoying your life… pain-free!

Joint pain – it’s one of the top complaints I see in my practice. And I’m surprised that so many of my patients seem to think their achy and creaky joints are just something that comes naturally with age. “Oh… it’s just a touch of arthritis,” they say. Continue reading →

#1 Tip to Pump up those Muscles

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

November 27, 2013

  • Are your muscles wasting away?
  • It’s not always the exercise that counts
  • More protein builds stronger muscles

Did you know that, by the time you hit your 30’s, you start losing muscle mass and strength?

It starts slowly. In the beginning it only amounts to about one or two percent of muscle mass each year. But that loss increases with age. And over time it can really add up. Continue reading →

Better Bones In The Produce Aisle

By Bonnie Jenkins

You know, it just drives me crazy that doctors are so limited in their viewpoint of the nutrients needed to protect a woman’s bones. Calcium and vitamin D are often the only ones they recommend to their patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis. But, a new study has found that both calcium and vitamin D could be exponentially more effective by adding antioxidant-rich nutrients found in fruits and veggies.   Continue reading →

Feeling Out Of Joint

David Blyweiss, M.D.

When I say “joint pain,” what comes to mind? For most people, it’s osteoarthritis. But there are a number of other conditions that can cause joint pain.  Known collectively as arthralgia, generalized joint pain also includes rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain due to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. Another reason your joints hurt may be bursitis—inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion and pad bony prominences that allow muscles and tendons to move freely over the bone. Continue reading →

Bad To The Bone

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

I often get questions from postmenopausal women worried about their bone health. Often, they’ve seen other doctors who have prescribed drugs like Fosamax or Boniva in an effort to halt bone loss. But recent news reports have made many women with osteopenia and osteoporosis rethink their decision to take these drugs. Continue reading →