For those of you who have not heard of Fosamax, it is a drug that was praised to help increase bone density, but has proven (like all drugs) to have long term side effects outweighing the possible benefits. When your bones are building up they have construction workers called osteoblasts, they are reponsible for putting ...
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 ...
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 ...
Since I have been on a diet, my doctor told me that it’s important to be sure that I am getting enough protein in my diet, and one of the ways that I do that, while cutting down on fat grams and calories is to enjoy a tasty treat called Jack Link’s Turkey Jerky. Jack ...
When my cousin Ellie got up one morning, she felt like the room was spinning all around her. She was nauseous and felt she had no balance. Panic-stricken, she made an appointment with her doctor. Her diagnosis: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Dizziness is one of the most common reasons for people to visit their ...
Over the past few months I have totally changed my diet, and have a different outlook on food. I was diagnosed with osteopenia and my doctor told me that too much sodium will leach calcium from my bones. I love salt, so this was a major lifestyle change for me. My local Target store sells ...