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Christina Lasich, MD

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Quality of Life with Osteoporosis

How is your quality of life with osteoporosis? Maybe before you can answer that question you need to know a thing or two about quality of life (QOL) and how it might be affected by osteoporosis. The World Health Organization has an official (yet, boring) definition that sets the stage for this discussion:    "(QOL) is an individual's... Read moreChevron
posted 07/22/2010, comments (2)|
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Does Teen Binge Drinking Cause Osteoporosis?

  In a study done by researchers at Loyola University Health System they found that this type of drinking did indeed cause osteoporosis in animals, by affecting the genes that control our osteoblast's (bone builders). If our osteoblast's are affected this way, it will be very hard for young individuals to reach their peak bone mass in their... Read moreChevron
posted 07/14/2010, comments (0)|
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“Watch Out, It’s Slippery!”

Summer is a great time to be outdoors, isn’t it? Unless you’re in the Deep South, summer is a time to get back to physical pursuits you may have laid aside during the colder months, be they walking, swimming, playing golf or tennis… Unfortunately, the more active you are, the greater your risk of having an accident – and... Read moreChevron
posted 07/08/2010, comments (0)|
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When Should You be Tested for Bone Loss?

Recently, we heard about Gwyneth Paltrows' diagnosis of osteopenia; this news put another spotlight on the benefits of early detection for osteoporosis and osteopenia.   According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), women should have a DXA (bone density scan) by age 65 and men at the age of 70.  The NOF goes on to further... Read moreChevron
posted 07/05/2010, comments (2)|
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Osteopenia: Do You REALLY Need the Drugs?

So, you’ve been diagnosed with osteopenia. Your doctor recommends a bisphosphonate – say, Fosamax. But you’ve read some pretty awful things about it. From the rigid schedule for taking a bisphosphonate, to the heartburn, diarrhea, and nausea that may accompany it, to the awful possibility that it may dissolve your jaw…... Read moreChevron
posted 06/22/2010, comments (2)|
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