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THE AMERICAN HEART Association recommends that adults
consume a maximum of 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day. Foods
high in hidden salt can exceed that amount in a single meal.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
• Ready-to-eat cereals. One cup of bran flake cereal with raisins
can contain double the sodium of some other cereals. Try puffed
rice or bite-size wheat biscuits instead.
• Bread, buns, and rolls. Each piece may not contain a lot
of sodium, but it really adds up when you eat several a day.
Different brands of similar breads can vary widely in sodium
content, so check the nutrition label.
• Canned soup. One cup may contain more than 900 milligrams
of sodium. Choose a low-sodium version instead.
• Canned vegetables. If you cannot get fresh vegetables, frozen
is the next-best choice, since little or no salt is added during
processing.
• Alfredo and marinara sauces. Prepared pasta sauces are
notoriously high in sodium. Try no-salt-added versions of
prepared sauces or liven up pasta with vegetables and herbs
instead of sauce.
• Veggie burgers and frozen vegetarian entrées. Though
convenient, these foods may conceal high amounts of salt,
often in the form of monosodium glutamate or MSG. Look for
low-sodium versions of your favorites.
Don't be duped! Choose prepared foods labeled "salt-free,"
"no salt added," or "low-sodium." Check the label. A daily value
of five percent or less is low sodium; more than 20 percent is high.
Sneaky
Sodium may be hiding in foods you wouldn't suspect.
LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL SUMMER 2014
IN A HEALTHY knee, the body naturally produces fluid that works as
a lubricant and a shock absorber for the joints. However, as we age, the
body produces less—and for those with arthritis, this means increased
pain and reduced movement. A treatment called Synvisc-One
®
supplements and replaces this fluid in your joints.
"Given by injection, Synvisc-One increases the viscosity of the
joint," says Nirav Shah, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with
Longmont Clinic. "This helps ease the recurring discomfort caused by
walking and running with a joint damaged by arthritis."
Synvisc-One is administered in just a few minutes in your physician's
office and may be helpful for anyone over age 18 with arthritis that is not
responding to over-the-counter pain medications and physical therapy.
Synvisc-One begins working within weeks, lasts up to six months, and
can be repeated every six months for as long as needed.
"Synvisc-One is a cost-effective, efficient way of relieving joint pain,"
says Dr. Shah. "It's a nonsurgical option that can postpone a knee
replacement, and Synvisc-One is covered by most insurance plans."
For more information about orthopedic services at Longmont United
Hospital, visit luhcares.org and click "Orthopedics" on the "Hospital
Services" tab.
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to Knee Pain
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pain for months.
