The 12 Most Common Senior Health Problems
Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than a 75-year-old one.…
Osteoporosis
12 Tips To Avoid Falls & Fractures
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental death. Seniors are the most at risk for a serious fall because of changes in balance and…
Your Bones Need More Than Milk!
“Drink your milk!” your mother may have told you this as a child. And she was absolutely right: People who drink plenty of milk (or…
Natural Remedies For Osteoporosis
Stand tall against osteoporosis. No matter what your age, it’s never too late to stop bone loss now for better posture and fewer fractures down…
Surprise: Men Get These Diseases, Too
(BlackDoctor.org) — It’s hard to escape gender labeling in our society. Dolls and the color pink are associated with girls, while guys are assigned GI…
10 Foods For Strong Bones
(BlackDoctor.org) — When it comes to building strong bones, there are two key nutrients: calcium and vitamin D. Calcium supports your bones and teeth structure,…
Osteoporosis And Men
(BlackDoctor.org) — A McMaster University researcher is alerting men and their doctors that osteoporosis isn’t just a woman’s problem but that the bone-wasting disease can…
How Effective Osteoporosis Drug Work?
(BlackDoctor.org) — The drug Fosamax are taken by people who have osteoporosis to make their bones stronger. The drug works but experts are wondering why…
Protect Yourself From Bone Loss
(BlackDoctor.org) — Many people do not fully understand what osteopenia is. To explain, it is a mild form of bone loss—meaning that bone loss has…
Osteoporosis: Underrecognized & Undertreated
(BlackDoctor.org) — Bone is living tissue, and that tissue responds to weight-bearing exercise, physiological conditions within the body, and dietary intake of minerals that contribute…
Vitamin D Improves Bone Loss Due to Epilepsy Drugs
body { background: #FFF; } It’s well known that, taken for long periods, anti-epilepsy drugs can lead to brittle bones. Now, researchers have shown that…
Osteoporosis: Peak Bone Mass In Women
(BlackDoctor.org) — Bones are the framework for your body. Bone is living tissue that changes constantly, with bits of old bone being removed and replaced…
Osteoporosis and African American Women
While African American women tend to have higher bone mineral density (BMD) than white women throughout life, they are still at significant risk of developing…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased…
Dieting Without Exercise Harms Bone Health
Men and women who lose weight through caloric restriction, without exercise, also lose bone at the hip and spine, increasing their risk for the bone-thinning…
