NOF Tip for 8 May – Who gets Osteoporosis

Not everyone gets osteoporosis and unnecessary fractures.  Some risk factors are genetic about which we can do nothing directly.  But we can optimize our nutrition, follow a healthy lifestyle and...

NOF Tip for 7 May – Calcium Rich Foods

BMD (Bone Mineral Density) = Calcium in Bone.  If you want strong bone you must get enough calcium.  Calcium in food is best.  Take control naturally with calcium in foods....

NOF Tip for 3 May – Calcium

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...

NOF Tip for 2 May – Balance

Many fractures involve a fall.  So don’t fall.  But that is easier said than done. Practicing balance exercises strengthens your muscles, improves your reflexes, improves your balance, strengthens your bones,...

May is National Osteoporosis Month

You can get a new tip about how to improve your bone health every day in May.      Visit https://www.nof.org/national-osteoporosis-month-may-2020/ to access the 31 Ways to Stay Bone Strong....

The Bone Health Guidelines are Changing

University of Wisconsin hosts biennially the Bare Bones of Osteoporosis Care Symposium.  This year the Wisconsin Bone Club followed the symposium. Felicia Cosman, MD from Helen Hayes in New York was the guest...

National Osteoporosis Prevention Month

May is National Osteoporosis Month.  That should be National Osteoporosis Prevention Month.  Or perhaps National Bone Health Optimization Month. Click on the helpful link to National Osteoporosis Foundation to learn...