by Sacramento Rancho Cordova Bone Health | Oct 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Compression therapy eases the aching, heaviness and swelling that varicose veins cause, but it does not remove the veins or fix the valve problem behind them. Graduated stockings are the standard first step. Compression boots (pneumatic devices) are a second option,...
by Sacramento Rancho Cordova Bone Health | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most ways to strengthen bones feel like a tough workout or risky move. That’s not your only option. You can improve bone density safely with low-impact strength methods designed for adults who want safer support. At OsteoStrong Rancho Cordova East, a 15 minutes a week...
by Sacramento Rancho Cordova Bone Health | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The best time to take calcium is whenever you can pair it with a meal and keep each dose to about 500 mg or less. For most people that means splitting the day’s supplement into two doses, such as breakfast and dinner, and keeping them away from certain medications....
by Sacramento Rancho Cordova Bone Health | Oct 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) therapy is generally well tolerated, but it is not for everyone. The clearest reasons to skip it are pregnancy, a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device, an insulin pump, medication delivered through a skin patch, and...
by Sacramento Rancho Cordova Bone Health | Oct 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
A DEXA scan needs very little preparation. You can usually eat normally, but you should skip calcium supplements for at least 24 hours, wear loose clothing with no metal, and tell the technologist about any recent barium or contrast exam, any chance of pregnancy, and...
by Sacramento Rancho Cordova Bone Health | Oct 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
PEMF may take the edge off some kinds of pain, but the evidence is uneven. It looks most promising for osteoarthritis and for spinal or nerve-root pain. It is weaker for chronic low-back pain, where studies show some pain relief but no better physical function. It is...
