Wouldn't it be fantastic if we could slow or even stop the progression of osteoporosis? Well the Best Bones ForeverTM web site, under the direction of Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, is trying to do just that by raising awareness of bone loss in our tween and teenage girls. We know that our young girls achieve approximately 90% of their bone mass by the age of 18, so it's particularly important to motivate, educate, and support this group that is...
You're concerned about your bone health. Perhaps you've heard the worrisome statistics - that up to half of postmenopausal women, and a... Read more »
NASA sends mice into space for a unique study on osteoporosis. Astronauts lose bone mass while traveling in zero gravity, and a new... Read more »
It seems to me that far too many health care providers are jumping to prescribe one of the "bone-building" drugs as the first response for... Read more »
Once we've discovered we have osteoporosis, we all want some reassurance that our best efforts with exercise, diet, supplements and bone... Read more »
Recently, we heard about Gwyneth Paltrows' diagnosis of osteopenia; this news put another spotlight on the benefits of early detection for... Read more »
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Osteolysis or bone loss after total knee replacement (TKR) can be a problem. Tiny flecks of bone and debris from the backside of the implant lead to... Read more »
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Your bones give your body its shape, help you move, and support your body. Your bones also help protect your heart, lungs, and brain. Even though... Read more »
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Osteoporosis happens when your bone mass and bone density are below normal. If you have osteoporosis, you have a higher risk of breaking a bone. The... Read more »
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In order to stay strong, bones need load and compression spread evenly across the bone. When bone is removed and replaced with a hip prosthesis, the... Read more »
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For 30 years researchers have looked for ways to reduce bone loss after total hip replacement (THR). The stiff implant results in atrophy of the... Read more »
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