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Pam Flores

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (7)

Question of the Week: Your Opinions on Obama’s Health Reform?

I want to thank you all for joining us again and to tell you we really appreciate your input! Your comments help us all, and make this a great place to hear all opinions. What do you think of the Presidents' plan for Health Care Reform? Are you hoping it will be passed into legislation, or not and why? If... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 08/23/2009, comments (8)

Step By Step – The Osteoporosis Diagnosis

What’s usually the first symptom of osteoporosis?A broken bone.Sadly, most of us don’t realize we have osteoporosis (let alone its precursor, osteopenia) till we actually suffer a fracture. If we’re “lucky,” it’s something simple, like an ankle (Sonia Sotomayor) or elbow (Hillary Clinton). More devastating,... Read more Chevron

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Harmony Schilling, RN, Study Coordinator

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (4)

Osteoporosis Research

The Clinical Study Center of Asheville in Asheville, NC is now enrolling patients for an FDA approved osteoporosis study. For more information please contact (828) 253-5600 or visit our website at www.clinicalstudycenterofAsheville.net.

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Pam Flores

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posted 07/31/2009, comments (14)

Question of the Week: Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Some of us get osteoporosis by having an underlying medical disorder that causes bone loss. Examples would be: Breast cancer Hyperthyroidism Lupus Diabetes Rheumatoid arthritis Vitamin D deficiency Premature menopause These are only a few of the conditions that can be a secondary cause for... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2009, comments (22)

Question of the Week: Your Great Ideas for Weight Bearing Exercises

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, weight bearing exercises are activities that make you move against gravity while staying upright. The NOF recommends 2 ½ hours a week, or more, of this type of exercise to help build strong bones and slow bone loss. What's your favorite exercise? Walking,... Read more Chevron

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