1 – Try a vitamin D supplement Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which keeps bones strong and healthy. In the event of a vitamin D deficiency, the body is less able to absorb calcium, leading to symptoms such as depression, aching joints and poor digestion. What’s more, calcium deficiency makes adults more prone […]
What could be the potential culprit in a case like this? Osteoarthritis is a common companion as one begins to age, affecting more Canadians than every other form of arthritis combined. Arthritis is an umbrella term for inflammation of the joints with many other sub-classes of arthritis falling under that term. According to the 2009 Survey […]
What is this cracking? While many refer to it as cracking your joints, this is more formally known as crepitus. A cracking or popping that occurs with movement in a joint due to the presence of air in joint tissues. What makes a joint? Joints are made up of many different components, but at the […]
What is the connection between sleep and pain? To consider the connection, it’s important to understand that complaints around sleep, by some estimates, are present in upwards of 88% of chronic pain conditions. On the opposite end of the spectrum, approximately 50% of those afflicted by insomnia report chronic pain. Studies on the impacts of sleep deprivation […]
What causes hip pain? One of the most common causes of hip pain is overuse. This is especially common in runners, Kostyukovsky explains, since it’s a repetitive, high-impact movement. Mechanics (aka how you’re running) can also play a role in hip pain, as can external factors like footwear or your running surface, says Cass. If […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced that Dr. Moncef Slaoui has resigned from Moderna’s Board of Directors upon appointment of his new role to oversee the White House’s […]
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05:38 AM EDT, 05/19/2020 (MT Newswires) — Moncef Slaoui, the newly appointed chief scientist of the US government’s COVID-19 vaccine development team, has agreed to divest his $10 million in stock options in Moderna (MRNA), media reported. Slaoui resigned from the board of the pharmaceutical firm after President Donald Trump appointed him to oversee the […]
Certain foods may be helpful for boosting the immune system and preventing colds and the flu. Here’s a look at five types of nutrients that your immune system needs to perform and which foods to find them in. Vitamin C An essential nutrient, vitamin C acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, a type of […]
Physical Benefits of Yoga Exercises Strengthening from holding yoga positions. Yoga helps increase strength in very specific muscles and muscle groups. Holding positions in yoga is not intended to be uncomfortable. However, it does require concentration and specific use of muscles throughout the body. Muscle strength improves by remaining in these yoga positions and incorporating various […]