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Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver

Osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s: Is There a Link?

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and we'd like to discuss the comorbidity between these two conditions.   In a study done at The Third Military Medical University in ChonQing, China that was published in the Journal of Alzheimers Disease a link was established between these two medical disorders.  In addition to... Read moreChevron
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Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver

New Tool to Measure Bone Density

The gold standard for bone density measurement is the DXA scan, but now we have a new ultra-sound measuring tool approved by the Food and Drug Administration today November 3, 2011.   As many of you may know, we also have another type of scanner using ultra-sound technology, commonly referred to as the quantitative ultra-sound (QUS) heel... Read moreChevron
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Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver

Nursing Home Dangers - Elder Abuse

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we will be looking at the impact it has on chronic illness and disability.  In addition, many other HealthCentral writers will be contributing as well from their unique medical perspectives which can be found at our Domestic Violence Awareness Month page.   Our focus here will be on... Read moreChevron
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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

How to Sneak Calcium into Your Child's Diet

Osteoporosis prevention begins in childhood as the bones grow and mature. The bones reach their peak bone mass by the age of 20 and then it is all downhill from there. Hopefully, by the age of 50, there is enough bone mass to prevent fragile fractures. Calcium plays a key role in the optimizing peak bone mass during childhood. Lately, an alarming... Read moreChevron
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Author, breast cancer survivor

A Low-Calcium Diet and Osteoporosis

Vegans avoid calcium-rich dairy products, as do many folks with lactose intolerance. But even if you think you’re getting enough calcium in your diet, certain “calcium thieves” might be interfering with what you need for good bone health. Discover factors that might reduce the effectiveness of the calcium you’re consuming,... Read moreChevron

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