May 17, 2020
If you fracture, your risk of a second fracture within a year is 3 to 5 times as great! If that first or second fracture is a hip, you have...
May 16, 2020
Proper body mechanics for bending and lifting will prevent unnecessary fractures. NOF has visual aids in learning good body mechanics at https://cdn.nof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SherriBetz_Osteoporosis_Graphic.pdf If you need help learning proper bending and...
May 15, 2020
Do you plan to stand and walk? If so, you need to include weight-bearing exercises in your daily routine. If you plan to jog or run sometimes, then you need...
May 14, 2020
Print your Doctor Visit Checklist at https://www.nof.org/patients/communication-with-your-doctor/doctor-visit-checklist/ The listed questions are a good start for a conversation about your personal bone health. A complete bone health evaluation involves: DXA with...
May 13, 2020
NOF has started a podcast service for those who prefer to listen rather than read. The first 16 podcasts are available through Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Start by dialing into...
May 11, 2020
The numbers are scary if anyone actually pays attention. Every year about 75,000 Americans die of complications of a hip fracture. Another 75,000 wind up in a nursing home for...
May 6, 2020
Yesterday addressed the details of a Bone Healthy Diet but did not suggest specific recipes. I am better making a tasty meal with a recipe to follow the first time. ...
May 5, 2020
A Bone Healthy Diet is the best way to maximize nutrition for bone health. Dietary supplements taken with foods can often work, but nutrients in food are best. Some nutrients,...
May 4, 2020
Men can develop osteoporosis. In fact, 1 in 4 men over age 50 will experience unnecessary fractures due to clinical osteoporosis. Fractures can often be prevented by treating the underlying...
May 3, 2020
Calcium is crucial for bone health. I have many blogs dealing with calcium. Click the Calcium category to your left to see them all. NOF has a video about calcium...