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Pam Flores

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posted 06/27/2009, comments (0)

What Is A Fragility Fracture?

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, a fragility fracture is any fall from a standing height or less, that results in a fracture. Our bodies should be able to sustain a fall from this height, without a fracture, unless there is some underlying cause to suspect a bone disorder, like osteoporosis or osteopenia that weakens our bone... Read more Chevron

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Pam Flores

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posted 05/06/2009, comments (3)

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month - Share Your Knowledge

Many feel that osteoporosis is a geriatric disease, so it's something we don't need to worry about until we reach the age of 70, or God forbid suffer a fracture, but that's not the case. Eighty-five to ninety percent of bone mass is acquired when we are in our teens, and peak bone mass is reached by 18 to 20 years of age. To maintain this bone,... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/04/2009, comments (9)

Large Doses of Vitamin D helpful in Osteoporosis

Dear Friends, Current research has it that large doses of VitaminD can be safely taken and have proven helpful in osteoporosis. I wonder whether one day large doses of Vit D will replace the biophosphonates which have already come in for much debate because of the side effects like jaw necrosis. Will Vitamin D in high doses be... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/01/2009, comments (2)

News on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw from the ADA and NOF

If you are confused about osteonecrosis of the jaw, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) published a brochure to help you determine fact from fiction. You can order this brochure here, to help you to understand what issues you may face with this type of disorder. This new brochure titled:... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/26/2009, comments (0)

New Treatment for Broken Bones, Using Stem Cells (Osteoblasts)

If you've ever had a broken bone, you know that there are several ways to repair the fracture. One way is to splint or cast the bone and wait for it to heal on it's own, or if the fracture is complex, surgery may be necessary where the option's for internal fixation would be, rods and screws, plates and screws, or pins and wires, and some require... Read more Chevron

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