My grandmother Esther found out she had osteoporosis in 1977 the way too many people still do today – in the hospital. She took a bad spill on tiles being installed in her apartment and broke her hip. X-rays confirmed not only the fracture, but also thinning of the bones so severe that diagnostic tests were done to rule out cancer and other... Read more
Vitamin D has long been recognized as a nutrient essential to overall health. Only now, however, are researchers fully appreciating both its significance to a number of organ systems and the consumption levels required for us to benefit fully. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation raised its daily recommendations of Vitamin D... Read more
I wanted to recommend this article about a study suggesting that leptin can help bone formation. It's just in mice so far, but it will be interesting to see what comes of this gene therapy research. Check it out at http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1295912.php/Study_finds_the_brain_affects_bone_growth
In 1999 my grandmother Esther had a bad fall in which she broke several ribs and suffered compression fractures in her spine. Her doctor subsequently diagnosed her with osteoporosis and prescribed Fosamax. But Grandma, then in her late 80s, had difficulty staying upright the required amount of time after taking it and complained the... Read more
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My "hump" is higher than in the pictures, it's just under my neck. Is it still kyphosis?
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