Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Summer 2020

Sometimes the best solution for a painful joint is surgery. Contact our expert orthopedic surgeons with CMH Orthopedic & Spine Center at 417-777-2663 . 3 Bone up on calcium and vitamin D. This mineral-vitamin duo helps build and maintain strong bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis, which thins bones and makes them prone to fractures. Sources of calcium include low-fat dairy products— such as milk, yogurt and cheese—along with foods such as broccoli, kale and canned salmon with edible bones. Some juices, cereals, breads, soy milk and bottled water have calcium added to them. Read the labels. They may also contain vitamin D. Your skin makes vitamin D when exposed to the sun. However, being in the sun also raises your risk of skin cancer. Ask your doctor if you should take a vitamin D supplement. 4 Butt out. If you smoke, your bones will thank you for quitting. Smokers have a higher risk of fractures than those who don’t smoke. Quitting is often easier said than done. But these tips may help: » » Talk with your health care provider about stop- smoking medicines, both prescription and over- the-counter. He or she can help you decide if one of them might work well for you. » » Pick a quit date, and let family and friends know so that they can help support your decision. » » Do a clean sweep of your home, car and workplace. Rid them of any cigarettes, matches, lighters or ashtrays. Sources: Arthritis Foundation; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institutes of Health; National Osteoporosis Foundation; Smokefree.gov; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ➜ citizensmemorial.com 9