(BlackDoctor.org) -- When it comes to building strong bones, there are two key nutrients: calcium and vitamin D. Calcium supports your bones ... Read More
Osteoporosis
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Osteoporosis: Underrecognized & Undertreated
Bone is living tissue, and that tissue responds to weight-bearing exercise, physiological conditions within the body, and dietary intake of ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More