Calcium is an essential constituent of human bones. Calcium is necessary for bones healing, bone growth and strengthening of bones. It is estimated that in the United States there are 34 million citizens who have Osteopenia (low bone density) and about ten million who have Osteoporosis. Mentioned below are certain food groups and foods that ...
Prunes provide a valuable nutritional benefit for individuals of all ages but especially for aging adults suffering from diagnosis of osteoporosis. Considered a “functional food”, prunes, a specific form of dried plum, not only provide valuable nutrition but also work to improve bone diseases such as bone density loss, known as osteoporosis. For aging men ...
Bone mineral density (BMD) or bone density indicates bone matter per square centimeter. Individuals with low bone density are at a high risk of suffering bone fractures. Calcium is an important mineral that is required for healing bones, for bone growth and for strengthening bones. The bones and teeth contain 99% of all the Calcium ...
New research conducted at Michigan State University has shown that some college women athletes like swimmers, divers, and runners have lower bone density than other women athletes. Professor of Kinesiology Jim Pivarnik and his colleagues conducted the study by comparing the bone density levels of many different college women athletes, including gymnasts, softball players, cross ...
Diagnostic tests for osteoporosis are performed to measure bone density. Patients with osteoporosis have a very low bone density. This causes bones to break easily. If you are at risk for osteoporosis, or have signs of the disease, your doctor may recommend diagnostic tests. Early diagnoses and treatment can slow or stop osteoporosis. What are ...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, also known as the “central nervous system.” Multiple sclerosis affects more women than men and at the onset usually occurs during the ages of twenty to forty. Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease, meaning it grows worse with time. It has ...
When both of my grandmothers fell and broke an arm each recently, I was inspired to find out if I’m doing enough to prevent brittle bones. I was delighted to discover that it’s not too late to focus on building bone density with exercise, for middle-aged me or for my broken-armed elders. We can all ...
Osteoporosis is a silent disease – at first. Over a period of many years, beginning as early as age 30, our bones start losing minerals and mass faster than they can be replaced. All bones, but especially those of the spine, hips, and ribs, become thinner and less dense, making them more fragile and prone ...
Osteoporosis, a condition that has symptoms of weak and brittle bones, often occurs in women after menopause because their ovaries are no longer producing certain hormones, such as estrogen, which play a role in rebuilding bone. In the first few years after menopause, women can lose 3-5 % of their bone mass each year. When ...
