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PJ Hamel

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posted 10/02/2008, comments (0)

Exercising for Osteoporosis: Don’t Be Too Choosy

I’ve been kind of hung up lately on weight-bearing exercise. It’s the kind that’s supposed to build bone density to counteract the effects of age, or drugs, or menopause, or certain illnesses, anything that robs us of our optimal age-appropriate bone strength and density.But if you concentrate too hard on any one kind of... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/11/2008, comments (4)

Weight-Bearing (And Other) Exercises Demystified

Weight-bearing exercises, weight-bearing exercises… I kept hearing that phrase, from my bone nurse, my oncologist, and “osteo-pros”—those of you who’ve been at this bone health thing a lot longer than I have. But I didn’t really know what a weight-bearing exercise is. Lifting weights sounded logical. But surely... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/28/2008, comments (6)

"I Don't Get What The Doctor Told Me..." The Vocabulary Of Osteoporosis

Lately, as a new osteopenia patient, I find myself drowning in a sea of unfamiliar words. Osteoporosis I’d heard of. But osteopenia… huh? I realize T-score has nothing to do with little kids hitting baseballs off a tee. And bisphosphates, despite vague memories of my grandma trying to doctor me, have nothing to do with a stomachache... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

A Dose of Conversation Online

I’m thrilled to share the good news -- today’s Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral’s OsteoporosisConnection and its sister sites’ unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called “Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online,” the story... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (0)

Why Isn't Exercise Helping My Bone Density?

Reader Question: I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis two years ago. I started an aggressive weight bearing exercise program with brisk walking and stair climbing 7 days a week for more then 1 hour. I have also been taking a bisphosphonate as well as adequate calcium and vitamin D. However, I recently had a bone density test and my scores did not... Read more Chevron

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