Senior Health & Wellness

Osteoporosis

Prevention Techniques

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How to Avoid Developing Bone Density Deficiency & Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass, with decreased bone density and enlargement of bone spaces. Osteoporosis is also associated with porosity and fragility in the bo... Read entire article »

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Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk Factors

Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk FactorsMost people consider it natural that our bones grow weak with age. Indeed, without preventative measures such as a long-term diet with calcium and vitamin D supplements and a weight-bearing exercise program des... Read entire article »

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Nutrition and Fitness: Avoiding Senior Frailty

Nutrition and Fitness: Avoiding Senior FrailtyThe New York Times published an article this fall about Witold Bialokur, a 71-year-old member of the New York Road Runners, a running club. Seeing photos of this spry man in action, I wondered about the many ol... Read entire article »

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Risk Factors

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How to Avoid Developing Bone Density Deficiency & Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass, with decreased bone density and enlargement of bone spaces. Osteoporosis is also associated with porosity and fragility in the bo... Read entire article »

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What All Women Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer & Dementia

Recently I abstracted an article that examined the link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. Many women have successfully used HRT, also known as hormone therapy, to ease the symptoms of... Read entire article »

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Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk Factors

Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk FactorsMost people consider it natural that our bones grow weak with age. Indeed, without preventative measures such as a long-term diet with calcium and vitamin D supplements and a weight-bearing exercise program des... Read entire article »

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Treatment Options

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Gilbert Guide Videos: Clinical Trials & Experimental Treatments

Participating in clinical trials can increase patient options by making new therapies and treatments available. Risks, benefits and side effects of the trials process are explained, as well as various issues fr... Read entire article »

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Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk Factors

Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk FactorsMost people consider it natural that our bones grow weak with age. Indeed, without preventative measures such as a long-term diet with calcium and vitamin D supplements and a weight-bearing exercise program des... Read entire article »

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