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Original Technorati articles tagged “osteoporosis”

• in Technorati Women
  Calcium and Vitamin D — No Longer the Darlings of Women's Health
  A new panel recommendation seems to suggest that taking calcium and vitamin D may not help prevent osteoporosis.
  by jenna3967 / on Jun 12, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Shun The Sun At Your Peril
  Consequences for bone health of rising Vitamin D deficiency
  by pmswarrior / on Oct 8, 2011
• in Technorati Women
  Break a Hip--Lose your Life? The Risk to Women of Brittle Bones
  Research has shown that hip fracture increases a woman's rate of mortality.
  by jenna3967 / on Sep 27, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “osteoporosis”

 

• Fathers, Brothers & Husbands do get Osteoporosis too

  
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  By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist Blokes can often neglect their health or have their health neglected. This is the case with Osteoporosis. Aspects of difference between the sexes were presented at the last osteoporosis meeting I attended (link), as was data confirming that the bisphosphonate medications do work in ...
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• Modifying Risk Factors For Osteoporosis To Reduce Fractures

  
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  Almost ten percent of older adults in America have osteoporosis. In this bone thinning disease, the loss of bone density places those with the condition at increased risk of fractures; minor falls can be all that it takes for someone to break their wrist, hip or spine. While everyone’s bone density decreases as they ...
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• Should I get an osteoporosis screening at the pharmacy?

  
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  Not if the screening device scans your heel to capture your bone density measurement, instead of the lower spine or hip. Bone density measurements help determine if you have osteoporosis. But heel scans can be inaccurate, say our medical consultants. The problem is that "normal" results could provide a false sense of ...
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• The Health Benefits of Hiking

  
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  Garden of the Gods Club’s Hiking Club participants enjoy a local trail. For many Coloradoans, hiking is a part of life. In addition to being an economical form of exercise, hiking also carries many health benefits. You don’t have to be an expert hiker to reap the benefits of the exercise. No matter what your ...
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• GPs should be encouraged to prescribe exercise at the same time as medication

  
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  At the Breast Cancer Campaign event last night – held at The House of Lords – I watched as Gerard Varin received the charity’s Fundraiser of the Year award. In April last year, Gerard ran the equivalent of a marathon a day for a month – from his home in Derbyshire to his birthplace in [...]
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• Osteoporosis Infographic

  
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  Pharmaceuticals that are normally made use of to prevent osteoporosis could increase the risk of serious inflammatory eye disease in 1st-time users. Read the full-length article: Increased Risk of Eye Disease for Users of Osteoporosis Drugs A study reveals that an effective 1st course of action for decreasing the risk ...
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• CIRCA Guest Blogger: Amy Porter, National Osteoporosis Foundation Executive Director and CEO

  
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  Name: Amy Porter Hometown: Washington, DC Q: Tell us a little about osteoporosis. What is it and how many people are affected? A: Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones weak and more likely to break. Since you can’t feel your bones getting weaker, many people don’t know they have osteoporosis ...
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• Dubai Rheuminations

  
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  By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist I’ve returned from 3 days in Dubai: 1.5 days spent at an Osteoporosis meeting and a very nice 1.5 days exploring Dubai. Fascinating place. 80% of the population is expatriate and there is such a cultural mix. The oil money is obvious. Green space in a desert. Skyscrapers a plenty and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sundays are for Sharing: National Moscato Day, a DIY Art Cart, Teacher Appreciation, and More!

  
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  Some of my favorite posts from around the blogosphere over the past week and a space for you to share yours! May 9th is National Moscato Day, declared by Gallo Family Vineyards, a creator of Moscato wines. If you’re looking for a perfect summertime cocktail to sip while basking in the sun with your ...
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• May is National Osteoporosis Month!

  
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  Join CIRCA in supporting the National Osteoporosis Foundation s and our efforts to raise awareness and curb the rising trend of this disease.   The NOF Recommends 5 Things You Can Do to Break Free from Osteoporosis.   1. Get to know your risk factors: According to NOF ’s recently ...
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• What I’m Reading: The Latest On Calcium Supplements

  
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  Are you still taking a daily mega dose of calcium to prevent bone loss? It was advice that we dutifully followed for years. But recent research findings have led to updated guidelines. If you’re confused about if, when, and how much Calcium you should be taking, these articles will help. Calcium Could Harm ...
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• Lube For Our Joints – Not So Farfetched

  
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  How many times did you wake up with stiff joints, thinking how nice it would be if we could just add some lube and make them run smoother, just like an old car. The researchers from the Rhode Island Hospital found the way to do just that, with the help of some mice. Scientists have [...]
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• Radius Health, Still Private, Raises Another $43M

  
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  Ben Fidler Radius Health has been lukewarm about diving into the public markets over the past year. But since its inception in 2003, the Cambridge, MA-based biotech has been sure about one thing: it has no problem whatsoever raising cash from private financiers for its osteoporosis drug, as it proved once again on ...
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• Physical activity as a child might prevent fractures later in life

  
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  Physical activity among aging adults can maintain bone health and decrease the risk of fractures. A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicines Specialty Day suggests that physical activity and exercise early in life might be equally important.
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• Function of Calcium

  
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  I wrote about the function of calcium, in my previous article which was entitled the Benefits of Calcium. Part of the contents sparked off some questions, as I knew it would.  Because I was challenging the long-held belief that “the more calcium the better”. I can completely understand that people are concerned ...
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• Osteoporosis Treatment with HGH

  
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  Can HGH Help With Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis – Annually, osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures. This includes 300,000 hip fractures and around 700,000 vertebral fractures, 250,000 wrist fractures, and more than 300,000 fractures at other sites. One in four women suffers from ...
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• Osteoporosis, H Pylori, Gastritis, Depression is Contagious, C Diff, Diverticulitis, Carpal Tunnel

  
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• BBS Product Spotlight: Giant Elk Antlers

  
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  Many large breed owners have one common problem — their pet’s chews just don’t last long enough. This is of course an issue for not just your pooch, who’s now bored and hungry for more, but also your wallet. Don’t sweat it! We at BestBullySticks.com have a great solution that is not only nutritious and [...]
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• Nearly 30 percent of women fail to pick up new prescriptions for osteoporosis

  
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  Nearly 30 percent of women failed to pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, a medication that is most commonly used to treat osteoporosis and similar bone diseases, according to a Kaiser...
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• Benefits of Calcium

  
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  The benefits of calcium – are they all that they’re hyped up to be? Calcium is the mineral the dairy industry wants us to love – and they’re doing an excellent job. Too good a job, as I hope I will be able to prove to you. Forgive my cynicism, but against all my nutritional [...] The post Benefits of Calcium ...
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