It's a fact. Many women will develop osteoporosis after the age of 50 because of declining hormone levels due to menopause. Don't despair, however, as you can still work to prevent this bone thinning disease from affecting you. What you need to do is continue to fight bone loss as you age.  One of the best ways to do this is through weight bearing exercises. Read on to learn how easy it really is to exercise your way to bone health.
First, get moving! Walk, jog in place in front of the television, or even jump rope. All of these forms of exercise can help
Treating Osteoporosis
by Jessica B. May 8th, 2012 | Health Observance
It is National Osteoporosis Month, that time of year when organizations get together to bring attention to a problem affecting millions of Americans. While a healthy diet, exercise, vitamin D, and calcium can help prevent osteoporosis, there are, thankfully, many different treatment plans to help sufferers.
Hormone Treatment
For women struggling with osteoporosis, hormone treatment can be a way for them to help build bone mass and slow the rate of bone thinning. Hormone treatment includes estrogen with or without progesterone. Estrogen hormone treatment can only be taken by women who have had a hysterectomy, as it can lead to cancer in
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Hormone Treatment
For women struggling with osteoporosis, hormone treatment can be a way for them to help build bone mass and slow the rate of bone thinning. Hormone treatment includes estrogen with or without progesterone. Estrogen hormone treatment can only be taken by women who have had a hysterectomy, as it can lead to cancer in
What is a Hernia?
by Dean Heller MD May 4th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I have an bulge on the right side of my groin area, near my right leg. I see it when I am standing (it is not there when I lie down), and on occasion is bigger than usual, and it can start to hurt. Is this a hernia, and what should I do?
That does sound like a hernia, and this is a common area for a hernia. A hernia is a weakness in a muscle which allows some of the organs to poke through. In that area it is usually a small amount of intestine. This can strangulate the bowel that is poked through
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That does sound like a hernia, and this is a common area for a hernia. A hernia is a weakness in a muscle which allows some of the organs to poke through. In that area it is usually a small amount of intestine. This can strangulate the bowel that is poked through
Time to See a Doctor?
by Jessica B. May 3rd, 2012 | Common Conditions
It is always a bit of a dilemma.  Call the doctor or sweat the flu out at home? It is always frustrating to drag your sick self to the doctor’s office, wait 15 minutes, get poked and prodded only to hear, "It’s probably a virus; go home and rest."  And for that you have to pay 100 dollars. So when is the time to pick up the phone?
Are you having trouble breathing and/or coughing? If there is a chance things have moved into your lungs, and you are feeling heavy, you should go see your doctor. There might be
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Are you having trouble breathing and/or coughing? If there is a chance things have moved into your lungs, and you are feeling heavy, you should go see your doctor. There might be