Tag Archives: knees

Joint-Friendly Exercise

I fell in a hole this week while I was walking the dogs. We were at a local park, exploring all sorts of new sights and smells… and I just stepped where I shouldn’t have. My ankle turned and I was on my hands and knees in the wet grass and mud before I had a chance to think! At least it was early enough in the day that there was only one other walker out. (My ego survived the fall better than my ankle and knee.) My little slip up was a good reminder to be kind to my … Continue reading →

Knee Pain

In case you haven’t noticed, a lot of my Health Blog articles are inspired by my own life. My interest in diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease come from years as a caretaker for my grandmother, who suffers from both (and other health issues). My brother and I struggled with asthma and allergies throughout our elementary school and high school years. When I twisted my ankle over the summer, I became fascinated with strains, sprains, and fractures. Lately my body has offered me another topic to write on: knee pain. I get periodic knee pain — partly, I think, because I tend … Continue reading →

The Right Foods for Your Knees

After the holidays, I was sitting on the floor with the dogs while I watched one of my new DVDs. When I got up (after the hour and a half on the floor), my right knee was killing me. It ended up bothering me for close to a week, so I went with the RICE plan: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Eventually, the pain went away. I figure that I must have either been in a bad position on the floor or twisted something trying to get up. Your knees take a lot of abuse over a lifetime. I read somewhere … Continue reading →