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posted 03/11/2008, comments (0)

Osteoporosis and Down's Syndrome

There are many conditions that can increase one's risk of developing osteoporosis, but those who are caregivers for individuals with Down's syndrome should be particularly attuned to the possibility of low bone mass for those in their care. A recent article describing one patient (www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=26426) outlines what... Read more Chevron

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Larry Green

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posted 01/08/2008, comments (5)

just diagnosed

I'm what I thought I was a very healthy 56 year old guy. Very active, bike riding, weight lifting etc. I broke a rib jumping on a horse bareback, and then my chiropractor said that I didn't show up very well on his ex-ray machine. So I talked to my doctor and he sent me in for a scan. I got the numbers from the DEXA scan and I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/28/2007, comments (3)

young, did everything right, trouble with treatment

hi...i am new, but have so many questions! i was only 51 when my DEXA come back with bad results...........my hips are three deviations from the norm..........i can't take any oral meds, nor any with hormones as i am a breast cancer survivor.....i just started boniva shots, and no one warned me about mega calcium and kidney... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/14/2007, comments (4)

Literally Born for Osteoporosis.... Warning Long Post

My quest for destiny with Osteoporosis started when I was born. My mother could not breast feed me and then it became known that I was allergic to all dairy products.... During the 70's and 80's doctors did not put kids on extra calcium supplementation. My mother was not good about giving vitamins.... So, I grew up with a calcium... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/02/2007, comments (2)

UK Osteoporosis Group Demands Scanner

What an inspiring story of a group in York banding together to ensure that osteoporosis is adequately detected and treated. When a 71-year-old woman on osteoporosis meds went to get the DEXA scan prescribed by her doctor, she learned it was unavailable at her local hospital. Now a support group of the National Osteoporosis Society is pushing... Read more Chevron

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