Nicholas D. Kristof

Flat Feet, Adult A normal foot has a curve, called an arch, on its inner side. The arch creates a gap between the foot and the ground. Flat feet is a common condition in which one or both feet do not have an arch. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: Failure of normal arch to develop during childhood. An injury to tendons and ligaments in the foot, such as to the tendon that supports the arch (posterior tibial tendon). Loose tendons or ligaments in the foot. A wearing…

On the other hand, lack of exercise can be detrimental to your body. ”Without proper physical activity, overtime the bones can become weak. When this occurs, the condition is known as osteoporosis, which can cause the bones to fracture easily” (DePietro). This is a common condition older adults tend to receive and can be avoided through exercise. Osteoporosis can be obtained through avenues other than lack of exercise, but exercising regularly even when aging can help prevent the development of…

When the remains of an individual are well preserved a bioarchaeologist may be able to infer what types of activates that individual may have been apart by examining different physical marks on the bones. This is known as markers of activity. Of course a bioarchaeologist will not have full data records to back up their claims but according to Larsen, author of Bioarchaeology, Interpreting Behavior from the Human Skeleton, human remains as a collective have plenty of information to allow…

Another possible cause of osteoporosis is smoking. “Studies on smoking and bone health have turned up a host of other dire effects, from direct toxic effects of nicotine on bone cells to blocking the body’s ability to use estrogen calcium, and vitamin D” (Taylor,…

Osteomyelitis Anoimalo S. Matagi Alaska Career College Abstract Osteomyelitis affects about two out of every 10,000 people (Cleveland Clinic, 2016). A possible reason as to why two of 10,000 people are affected is their lack of understanding to how to treat and prevent osteomyelitis. For example, those who are not aware of how osteomyelitis and how it effects the bone, as many organisms (most commonly staphylococcus) travel through the blood stream and can cause a bone…

Expansive Position Statement Magnesium vs. Calcium for Bone Health The other day author Ms. New covered with coworkers about human bones. One of Ms. News’s co-workers incidentally broke her arm during vacation. Each person reflected upon when they had broken their bones. The conversation sparked an interest in Ms. New about bone health. Often people consider the structure of the muscle and fat built into the body. However, many people are oblivious to bone health. The bones have the important…

There are many different forms of dwarfism found all over the world. The most common one however; is called Achondroplasia. Achondroplasia actually means “without cartilage formation”. This does not mean that the body cannot make cartilage. It means that the cartilage is not able to convert into bone. This process is called ossification. Achondroplasia is very similar to another type of dwarfism called hypochondroplasia. The biggest difference between the two is that your features are…

Jason 1 Jason Garza Professor Victoria Makar AIS-1203-0R3 2 October 2017 Osteoporosis I decided to write about osteoporosis because it affects a large amount of men and women from their early fifties and up. My major is kinesiology, therefore I am doing a research to learn about how physical inactivity can possibly cause osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a skeletal disease, is when weakened bone that is not strong enough to perform the daily physical activities of an everyday average person,…

I would choose the food associated with label 2 more often. This is because it contains 15% of calcium and label 1 contains 0%. This indicates that this food product is more beneficial for the individual since it provides an important mineral. This allows bone health to be maintained and could reduce the risk of complications in the future (Smolin et al., 2015). Also, looking at the sodium content, it is much lower compared to label 1. This could aid in reducing blood pressure with the help of…

nutritional benefits, strengthening of the bones, and it’s important role in the US economy. First, drinking milk has many nutritional benefits. Initially, milk has various numbers of vitamins. These include phosphorus, riboflavin, vitamins A, B, and D, and potassium. These help with certain things like energy, strength, and much more. Also, milk is the number one source of calcium. People can find calcium in many other foods but if they’re looking for the best choice, milk is their best bet.…