Having Osteoarthritis and Avascular Necrosis/Osteonecrosis I have done a ton of research so I know what questions to ask. Being a health advocate and activist I always try to keep my information update and fresh. Because many don't know how to speak up, some are shy or their Doctor may be that stern matter of... Continue Reading →
Avascular necrosis (AVN), or more correctly "osteonecrosis", is a generic term referring to an ischaemic death of the constituents of bone. AVN has a wide variety of causes and can affect nearly any bone in the body. Most sites of involvement have an eponym associated with avascular necrosis of that area, and these sites are... Continue Reading →
When you have pain and inflammation like I do you learn what to eat and what to stay away from. I have learned to manage my pain by eating healthy . With Bone problems I have tried many things but this way of eating is great It's easy to eat healthy and use lots of... Continue Reading →
I just entered a contest; help me get to the top of the leaderboard! I have Avascular Necrosis/ Osteonecrosis and the condition/disease is rare, so rare there was no cause ribbon for anyone to identify with. I created a few varieties and now the AVN community finally has a ribbon. My goal is to educate... Continue Reading →
Osteonecrosis -Avascular Necrosis So what actually is Bone death anyway. It's mostly of the break down in the vascular system (blood supply)that runs through the bone.Although bone is not an actively growing tissue in adults, it does need a constant blood supply to stay alive. In fact, the supply of blood to long bones is profuse and... Continue Reading →
Another reason to exercise: Burning bone fat a key to better bone health The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, also suggests obese individuals -- who often have worse bone quality -- may derive even greater bone health benefits from exercising than their lean counterparts. "One of the main clinical implications... Continue Reading →
Real pure essential oils are not cheap. So don't be fooled by cheap oils. You want them pure. Essential oils have so many uses, including for serious health problems. This ointment uses the three powerful essentials oils, frankincense, ginger and myrrh, alongside the solid carrier oil, coconut oil. It’s believed that frankincense oil transmits messages to... Continue Reading →
Some info on Avascular Necrosis/Osteonecrosis Other risk factors for osteonecrosis include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and organ transplantation (particularly kidney transplantation). Osteonecrosis is also associated with a number of medical conditions, including Cancer (chemo and radiation) SLE-Lupus Blood disorders such as Sickle cell disease, eNOS Factor V Leiden MTHFR FactorViii HIV infection, Gaucher’s disease, and Caisson... Continue Reading →
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