Costochondritis, an inflammation of costochondral junctions of ribs or chondrosternal joints of the anterior chest wall, is a common condition seen in patients presenting to the physician's office and emergency department.Palpation of the affected chondrosternal joints of the chest wall elicits tenderness.ostochondritis is a common condition seen in patients presenting to the physician's office and emergency department. 1 - 4 It is also known as costosternal syndrome, parasternal chondrodynia, or anterior chest wall syndrome.
The American Heart Association recommends you consume fatty fish, like canned salmon, at least twice a week to lower your heart disease risk, with each serving consisting of 4 ounces of fish.
In your forties and beyond? Keep in mind that heart disease is still the number one killer of women. And once estrogen levels begin to plummet, eating fatty fish can help keep the ticker healthy. The right dose: Two servings (about 4 ounces) of salmon, or other fatty fish, per week.