HEALTH
Osteoporosis: Aging bones need youthful attentionAs side effects go, this one flew below the radar. Hope White, 45, knew she needed strong doses of steroids to wage her battle against a particularly virulent case of lupus. More » |
More calcium, vitamin D key to healthy bonesDr. Sherri-Ann M. Burnett-Bowie, an endocrinologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, readily admits aging bones come with the territory. "If we live long enough," Burnett-Bowie said, "chances are we will eventually suffer some bone loss." More » |
A blend of balance and strengthBones are living tissue that are constantly built up and torn down for repairs. During childhood and throughout the 20s, the body banks bone tissue. More » |
Got 10 minutes? Take a simple test that could save your lifeHip fractures from osteoporosis can be fatal or result in long-term disability. A bone density test of the spine and hip can determine if you have or are at risk for osteoporosis. More » |
A closer lookAs bone weakness progresses, the bones in the spine collapse which can result in pain, reduced height and kyphosis, a severe curvature of the upper spine. More » |
