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Resistance Exercise For Health Infographic

November 20, 2024

Resistance Exercise is another way of referring to strength training, which is accomplished with or without equipment. Resistance exercise is a necessity for older adults who are planning to live independently.

One of the most common methods is using dumbbells or weighted machines. Yoga and Pilates are two mind/body modalities to accomplish strength goals.

ACSM Resistance Training Benefits InfographicDownload

Understanding Methotrexate: Risks and Side Effects

November 19, 2024

Methotrexate is a prescription medication used to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. It can cause non threatening as well as life-threatening side effects. Contact your doctor when experiencing medication side effects.

Methotrexate has several brand names: Rheumatrex, Trexall, Xatmep, Jylamvo, Otrexup, and RediTrex.

Methotrexate Side Effects

  • Mouth sores
  • Nausea
  • Fever
  • Dizziness
  • Stomach pain
  • Tiredness
  • Chills
  • Infection
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Wounds that don’t heal
  • Bleeding
  • Liver, kidney or bone marrow damage
  • Allergic reactions
  • Blood clots
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Dry cough, shortness of breath or trouble breathing
  • Low red blood cell count
  • Weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache
  • Seizures
  • Unusual bruising or bleeding
  • Diarrhea
  • Hair Loss
  • Pain, redness or swelling with mouth or throat sores
  • Vomiting

Medications That Cause Loss of Appetite

November 18, 2024

Proper nourishment is crucial when engaging in regular physical activity. If you’re taking any of these prescription medications, consult your physician to adjust dosage or change medications. Or you may have to adjust your exercise routine.

Prescription Medications That Cause Loss of Appetite

  • Antibiotics : used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections.
  • Amphetamines: a stimulant drug that speeds up messages between your brain and body. Used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
  • Chemotherapy: a cancer treatment used to kill cancer cells and prevent tumor growth.
  • Digoxin: a tablet medication that treats heart failure and irregular heart beat.
  • Fluoxetine: used to treat depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsion disorder, and eating disorders. Fluoxetine is sold as Prozac.
  • Hydralazine: used to treat high blood pressure . Hydralazine is sold as Apresoline.
  • Opioids: prescription medication used to manage moderate to severe pain.

Medications That May Increase Osteoporosis Risk

November 15, 2024

This is a brief list of medications that may increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. For the complete article visit www.GoodRX.com.

Medications That May Increase Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Normal Bone Vs. Osteoporotic Bone
  • Corticosteroids: Prenisone, Medrol, Flovent.
  • SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors) medications that treat depression: Prozac, Lexapro.
  • Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) taken for chronic acid reflux.
  • Certain Type 2 Diabetes medications: Actos, Invokana.
  • Anti-androgen medications used to treat prostate cancer
    such as Casodex or Xtandi.
  • Certain seizure medications such as Tegretol, Dilantin, and Depakote.
  • Loop diuretics (water pills) such as Lasix, and Bumex.
  • Anti-estrogen medications used to treat or prevent certain
    types of breast cancer. Estrogen blockers: Soltamox,
    Femara, Arimidex, Aromasin.
  • Tramadol is an opioid pain medication.
  • Certain transplant medications such as Sandimmune,
    Neoral, Prograf, Astagraf S and Envarsus XR.

Preventing Bone Loss: Essential Lifestyle Changes

November 14, 2024

Healthy bone is neither dry or brittle. Bone is living tissue alive with cells and flowing body fluids. Bone loss occurs in men and women as they age. Medications and lifestyle factors also contribute to bone loss.

Symptoms and Conditions of Poor Bone Health

  • Falling
  • Fractures of the spine, hip or wrist
  • Osteoporosis

How To Keep Your Bones Healthy

  • Do regular weight bearing exercise such as strength training, walking and stair climbing.
  • Consume calcium and vitamin D rich food such as dairy, salmon, sardines and tuna.
  • Stop smoking.
  • Limit alcohol consumption.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.

Sacroiliac Fusion: A New Technology To Treat SI Pain

November 13, 2024

The Sacroiliac joint is a triangular shaped bone that connects your spine to your pelvis. When the SI joint is injured the resulting pain might be debilitating. After undergoing previous treatments that don’t bring relief, patients now have the option of surgery.

Yale University School of Medicine has developed a minimally invasive procedure to alleviate SI pain. The procedure takes about 45 minutes and is performed in an outpatient setting during which the SI joints are fused.

Read more about SI fusion at YaleMedicine.org.