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PJ Hamel

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (2)

Osteoporosis Prevention: Not All Exercise Is Created Equal

I’m a breast cancer survivor, and thus am able to take advantage of a new medical initiative that’s sweeping across the country: survivorship. Survivorship clinics are being established in both major and not-so-major hospitals and cancer centers. Medical students are being introduced to cancer survivorship issues, and med. schools are... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/29/2008, 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 08/23/2008, comments (3)

"Osteo" What? A Newbie’s Introduction to Bone Health

Hi. My name is P.J. Hamel, and I’ve been posting over on the breast cancer site for a couple of years now. I went through the whole cancer thing awhile ago—surgery, chemo, radiation, the usuals. Now I’m on anti-cancer drugs. And so far, so good.Except there’s this little matter of the DEXA-scan. And what it’s been... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (0)

Osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer and Hormone Therapy: What You Should Know

Prostate cancer is sometimes treated with hormone therapy, also known as androgen deprivation, in which a man's production of testosterone (the hormone that feeds prostate cancer) is shut down. What You Should Know Osteoporosis may be a side effect of hormone therapy for prostate cancer because... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (0)

Watch Out For Falls, Low Testosterone in Men, Bisphosphonate Pain

Making Fall Prevention a Priority As concerning as the prospect of a fall is, it is heartening to know that experts around the world are taking this risk seriously and raising awareness, especially among seniors. Not everyone realizes that 9 out of 10 hip franctures is the result of a fall -- and not just in individuals who have been... Read more Chevron

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