May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and we are celebrating bone health by sharing facts and information about this common disease and how to prevent it. This degenerative condition is characterized by low bone density. While loss of bone density naturally occurs as we age, osteoporosis goes beyond normal bone loss and can lead to [...]
Because we typically cannot feel what is happening inside our bones, concern about our overall bone health might not be top of mind. Yet over 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, a disease that affects bone density, and over 54 million are at an increased risk of developing it. Throughout our life, cells continuously update the [...]
Do you suffer from back pain, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness that tends to come and go, depending on what you're doing? Does your back pain suddenly disappear when you bend over a shopping cart, then reappear when you stand straight up? This may be a sign of spinal stenosis, a common cause of lower [...]
As men and women become older, their bones lose mass and strength due to a decline in the body’s bone-rebuilding process. In fact, women can lose up to 5% of their bone mass during the first six years after menopause. In addition to natural bone weakening, adults over the age of 50 are less likely [...]
Do you know how much bone mass women can lose in the first six years after menopause? Up to 5%! That can lead to a 20% bone density loss in a decade. Both men and women experience a decrease in bone strength as they age because the body's bone-rebuilding process is slowing down. Bone density [...]
