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“Bone” Up on New Meds Before You Swallow Their Story

I am studying to be a registered nurse, so I know how valuable and life-saving some prescription drugs can be. And like all of us either facing or experiencing menopause, I worry about the threat of osteoporosis, or a thinning of bone mass due to calcium loss. I see the TV ads and hear my friends talk about the drugs they're taking to prevent or... Read moreChevron
posted 01/02/2010, comments (0)|
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What is Weight-bearing Exercise and Why Do You Need To Do It?

It seems that most of us are aware that women begin to lose bone at a more rapid rate after menopause. We're pretty well-schooled in the fact that we need about 1200mg of calcium (1500 mg if not on hormone therapy), 600 mg of magnesium and at least 1000 IU of vitamin D3 daily in order to help our bodies continue to build bone and prevent... Read moreChevron
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Build Your Beauty From The Inside - On Osteopenia

I'm so happy that my fellow expert on this site has written about osteopenia and osteoporosis, and enlightened me about the drugs being touted. Sandy Greenquist's post from 1/12 shows how words from an ad agency can mislead doctors, clinicians and smart women like you and me.   I worry about osteoporosis, since I have been diagnosed with... Read moreChevron
posted 01/20/2009, comments (0)|
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