Osteoporosis Expert Pam Flores shares Osteoporosis management news and commentary at OsteoporosisConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/95185/experiences Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:19:06 -0500 Pam Flores Welcome to our Member Interviews, today we'll be talking to Taape about her experiences with Forteo.   Before we start, here's some information on Forteo for those who aren't familiar with this type of osteoporosis treatment.   Teriparatide (Forteo®) is a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is naturally found in the body. The synthetic hormone is given by subcutaneous daily injection for the treatment of... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/95185/experiences http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/94180/osteoporosis Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:25:54 -0500 Pam Flores       Many of us are uninsured or underinsured, having to choose between vital necessities like paying for rent, utilities, or getting prescriptions medications filled. With the rise in unemployment, "the number of uninsured today is probably close to 50 million," said Ron Pollack, the executive director of Families USA, which says it "advocates for high-quality, affordable health coverage for everyone (CNN Newswire... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/94180/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/93303/interviews Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:50:00 -0500 Pam Flores Welcome to our Member Interviews!     Our first interview will be with Phyllis, one of our community contributors here at OsteoporosisConnection.com. Phyllis has graciously agreed to answer my questions about her experiences dealing with osteoporosis. So without further adieu, let's all welcome Phyllis.   Phyllis, when did you find out you had osteoporosis?   I found out I had osteoporosis in 2005. I attended a... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/93303/interviews http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/92533/osteoporosis Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:59:05 -0400 Pam Flores   When we are first diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis we go through a range of emotions, like fear, disbelief, denial and stress. I'm sure most of you have dealt with this and have come up with many good ideas for resolving the stress and fear that this information brings. Many of you have probably given advice to friends to help them deal with this disorder and we'd like to hear your words of wisdom.   Our question... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/92533/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/91521/osteoporosis Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:37:57 -0400 Pam Flores In Honor of World Osteoporosis Day     FDA approves Reclast® to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with convenient less frequent dosing.   Single infusion of Reclast increases bone mass for two years in postmenopausal women with osteopenia, a condition that can lead to osteoporosis. Approximately 22 million women in US have osteopenia, or low bone mass, putting them at increased risk of fractures of... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/91521/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/90618/preventing Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:33:22 -0400 Pam Flores     Winter is almost here again, and many of you will have to deal with snow, ice and slush, and the things they cause, like slippery sidewalks, roads and driveways. What ideas do you have to make this season safer while walking in these conditions? "Snow and ice cause a substantial number of falls for pedestrians living in colder climates, said Dr. Jane Stutts, manager of epidemiological studies at the UNC center. Stutts... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/90618/preventing http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/89669/osteopenia Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:50:50 -0400 Pam Flores           Hi everyone, thanks once again for joining us at our weekly discussions! We all appreciate your input and insightful opinions on Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. This week we'd like to discuss Osteopenia and what you are doing to treat it. Let's start with the definition of Osteopenia: According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation: "Osteopenia is a term for low bone density that is not yet... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/89669/osteopenia http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/88733/question-fear Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:38:42 -0400 Pam Flores   When we're diagnosed with osteoporosis, one of the first things we think about is breaking a bone, and how this will dramatically change our lives.   On our "Ask a Question" forum, we get so many questions about how to deal with the fear of fracture or how to prevent fractures. Our members worry about bending over, lifting, twisting and stretching during their normal daily routine. They ask questions like: "Can I still lift my... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/88733/question-fear http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/87932/electronic Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:32:22 -0400 Pam Flores     Have any of you thought about getting all your medical records in order to use if you have an emergency, or you just need to talk to your doctor about your latest test?  There are various ways to do this, but let's look at electronic medical tracking programs. Electronic medical tracking programs can turn patients' records into portable information that's accessible from personal computers and other hand-held... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/87932/electronic http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/87007/osteoporosis Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:07:37 -0400 Pam Flores   Hi everyone, hope you week is going well. Today we're going to talk about books, have you read any good ones? I have to admit I haven't read any books on osteoporosis; my education came through reading medical journals and clinical trials on all of the osteoporosis medications and journal articles that explain this disorder.    I would love to hear your suggestions so we can get these books from the library to further... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/87007/osteoporosis