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1. 5 Strategies to Help Prevent Osteoporosis

   Mar 4, 2015 | the Daily Herald - Utah Mom Click

   By Amy Osmond Cook & Greg Osmond
   
   
   ...In moderate to severe cases of osteoporosis, many patients have found success with some types of medications, such as Fosamax, Reclast and Prolia. However Dr. Ying is aware that some patients experience side effects. “Not everyone can take prescription medications. Some experience irritation of the esophagus,” said Dr. Ling...
2. More Than Just a Slip on the Ice

   Mar 4, 2015 | Sentinel

   By Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., M.D.
   
   
   ...This fact should not be ignored, and treatment with one of the osteoporosis medications (for example Fosamax or Boniva) should be strongly considered. Osteoporosis medications can have some side effects, some of which can be serious. However, these medications work well with minimal downside in the majority of patients...

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1. 5 Strategies to Help Prevent Osteoporosis

   Mar 4, 2015 | the Daily Herald - Utah Mom Click

   By Amy Osmond Cook & Greg Osmond

   Osteoporosis comes without warning and affects millions of women each year.

   According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, ”about half of all women over the age of 50 will have a fracture of the hip, wrist or vertebra (bone of the spine) during their lifetime” as a result of it.

   Dr. Yun Ling, Internal Medicine Physician for Central Utah Clinic, explains that osteoporosis “is related to the sharp hormone level drop in estrogen and progesterone. These two hormones stimulate bone density. Once they decrease, your bones start to thin.”

   Because osteoporosis has no symptoms, Dr. Ling recommends five strategies to help prevent this debilitating condition.1. Exercise
   
   

   Dr. Ling suggests a combination of weight-bearing exercises accompanied by cardiovascular activities such as running or jogging.2. Keep the calcium coming
   
   

   Dr. Ling recommends a diet rich in dairy, green leafy vegetables and beans. Calcium supplements don’t work as well as natural calcium found in food, so get as much calcium from your meals as possible.

   ...5. Take your meds

   In moderate to severe cases of osteoporosis, many patients have found success with some types of medications, such as Fosamax, Reclast and Prolia. However Dr. Ying is aware that some patients experience side effects.

   “Not everyone can take prescription medications. Some experience irritation of the esophagus,” said Dr. Ling. “In that case, many switch to injections. For people with gastrointestinal problems, injections offer an effective option.”

   By keeping an active lifestyle, incorporating healthy foods into your diet, getting lots of Vitamin D, screening early for osteoporosis, and receiving proper treatment through medication, you can arm yourself with the strongest tools to build strong bones.

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   http://www.heraldextra.com/momclick/health-and-fitness/health-and-wellness-column/strategies-to-help-prevent-osteoporosis/article_1c368aa8-c897-5119-8af9-865f587c2822.html
   

   
   

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2. More Than Just a Slip on the Ice

   Mar 4, 2015 | Sentinel

   By Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., M.D.

   Black ice.That is what caused the elderly woman to fall and break her hip. However, this woman had a less apparent risk factor than her slippery sidewalk: osteoporosis. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, approximately 9 million osteoporotic fractures happen every year, worldwide.

   Though my patient slipped on black ice, a simple fall in the kitchen or bathroom is a more typical scenario.A frightening, painful experience often ensues. Regardless of the place or mechanism of injury, the broken hip almost always requires hospitalization, surgery and often a prolonged stay at an inpatient nursing facility. Complications can arise, and a significant percentage of patients (up to 30 percent, according to some studies) do not survive the year ahead. Fortunately, there are things we can do to prevent, diagnose and treat osteoporosis.

   ...Once a broken bone has occurred, action should be taken both to treat that fracture and to prevent the next one.A simple wrist fracture that needs a cast should be cause for concern of an impending, more serious hip fracture.This fact should not be ignored, and treatment with one of the osteoporosis medications (for example Fosamax or Boniva) should be strongly considered.

   Osteoporosis medications can have some side effects, some of which can be serious. However, these medications work well with minimal downside in the majority of patients.They improve bone density and are an appropriate treatment option in patients at risk for a hip or spine fracture.

   People are living longer these days. Yet an injury or a hospitalization can really slow them down. Prevention is the best medicine. Consider this in your lifestyle choices, as well as at your next doctor’s visit. In the meantime, watch out for that black ice!

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   http://eb.gmnews.com/news/2015-03-05/Front_Page/More_than_just_a_slip_on_the_ice.html
   

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