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Lila de Tantillo

Lila de Tantillo

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Journalist, Caregiver
posted 06/02/2008, comment (1)

Too Much Exercise? What Every Woman Athlete Should Know About Osteoporosis

On just about any short list of how to prevent osteoporosis, you are likely to see the importance of calcium, Vitamin D, and regular exercise. But in some cases, devotion to working out - especially when paired with an overly stringent dietary regimen - can actually contribute to premature bone loss and even early osteoporosis, especially for... Read moreChevron
Sue
posted 05/29/2008, comments (12)

Traveling with Forteo

I will be traveling by air to Ireland in July & have to plan on keeping my Forteo refrigerated & getting it through security. I plan on taking my prescription & the doctor letter that I printed from the Forteo sight & requesting a visual inspection since I have been told the Xray would damage the pen. Should I present my pen by... Read moreChevron
peggy pendlrton

peggy pendlrton

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posted 05/27/2008, comments (3)

I am living osteoporosis

I AM 34 years old i have it bad does it run in the family pleasce let me kow that you
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Neil Gonter, MD

Neil Gonter, MD

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Internist, Rheumatologist
posted 05/22/2008, comments (0)

Should I Be Treated for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?

Reader's Question 1: I am 60 years old and recently went for a chest x-ray.  While the lung fields were clear, the radiologist discovered a vertebral fracture.  I don't remember this happening and I have no back pain.  I went for a bone density and my T score of my spine was -1.0.  Should I be treated?   Reader's... Read moreChevron
nitared
posted 05/15/2008, comments (2)

When the doctors dont tell you about osteoporosis

I have been having hip and back pains for over a year now. My doctor tells me that I have a ruptured dics, arthritis and that my hip  bone was pressing down on my nerves. Im having difficulty of even standing for a long period of time. After going back and forth to the doctor I finally asked for a part of my medical report, a couple of... Read moreChevron

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