Health Expert Pam Flores shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/76444/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/76444/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/76444/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/160305/top-foods-stress-relief Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:47:32 -0400 Pam Flores We all have to deal with stress; it may be a result of a recent diagnosis or the challenge of deciding which treatment to take for bone loss, but you don’t have to let it rule your life and you can manage it with the proper tools.    Society and daily living presents us with stressors that we need to navigate, so try adding a few super-foods for stress to your diet and you’ll be much less anxious and able to take on the... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/160305/top-foods-stress-relief http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/160033/gardening-osteoporosis Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:04:17 -0400 Pam Flores Now that the winter’s gone, the earth hath lost Her snow-white robes; and now no more the frost Candies the grass, or casts an icy cream Upon the silver lake or crystal stream: But the warm sun thaws the benumbed earth, And makes it tender; gives a sacred birth…  (The Spring by: Thomas Carew 1640)   To help you with your spring gardening we’ve included some tips to protect your bones from... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/160033/gardening-osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/159638/female-athlete-syndrome Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:46:51 -0500 Pam Flores HealthCentral would like to welcome Susie Hathaway who will explain one of our exercise disorders—Female Athlete Triad Syndrome—and its impact on bone mineral density.    Susie Hathaway is a personal trainer, specializing in helping women in the over-50 age group strength train for healthy bodies and bones. Half of her clients & class participants have osteoporosis or low bone density. Her mission is to develop safe... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/159638/female-athlete-syndrome http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/159208/osteoporosis Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:18:54 -0500 Pam Flores   When we are diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis we go through a myriad of concerns, one of which is how to remain safe during sexual intimacy.  When I was diagnosed, I wondered if my sex life was over, would I fracture a bone from twisting or bending?  Most of us worry about this, but it’s something the doctors never mention, to their patients, so you just don’t know how careful to be.   Since... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/159208/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/158731/resolution Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:59:06 -0500 Pam Flores Joint Base Lewis McCord, WA   Have you made your New Year’s resolution?  Will you be motivated to commit to it?  Most of us try to make resolutions to improve our health, like participating in an exercise routine every day, to improve our bone health.  Does this sound like you?  Did you get the latest exercise DVD for Christmas with grand hopes to complete it at least five days a week? Well my resolution will... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/158731/resolution http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/158327/osteoporosis Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:28:12 -0500 Pam Flores We will be interviewing Alice V. Roberts, a courageous lady who has had osteoporosis since she was very young.  Alice will take us through her journey with osteoporosis and its many difficulties.    Alices' Bio: I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis in 1991 at the age of 35, by doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. In 1980 I had a complete hysterectomy because of severe endometriosis and did not receive any hormone... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/158327/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/157344/holidays Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:44:45 -0500 Pam Flores         Many of us have sustained fractures from osteoporosis, and are dealing with crutches, walkers or the inability to get around easily.  For those of us with this predicament, you need to find something soothing to ease the stress, pain and worry over your physical limitations during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Crocheting, knitting, needlepoint and baking will help to keep your mind off the pain and problems... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/157344/holidays http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/156635/osteoporosis Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:54:13 -0400 Pam Flores                                        Do you have insurance; are you underinsured or do you have great employer insurance benefits?  On OsteoporosisConnection.com we get questions from members who don’t have insurance are underinsured or they have a plan... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/156635/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/156600/osteoporosis Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:35:49 -0400 Pam Flores       Each year millions of mostly older adults will suffer a devastating hip fracture caused by a simple fall. Millions more will suffer fractures of the wrist, shoulder, pelvis or spine. These fractures are no accident! It is likely that the underlying cause is osteoporosis (International Osteoporosis Foundation World Osteoporosis Day 2012).   October 20, 2012 is World Osteoporosis Day!  How will you bring... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/156600/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/156218/osteoporosis Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:14:19 -0400 Pam Flores   Amgen recently approved Prolia® (denosumab) for the treatment of male osteoporosis.  This medication’s approval for women occurred in June 2010 for patients at high risk for fracture.  High risk patients are those with a history of fractures, multiple risk factors or patients who are intolerant to other osteoporosis medications.   Due to the screening process, patients need to be checked for hypocalcemia, since... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76444/156218/osteoporosis