Did you know that osteoporosis literally means porous bone? Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become brittle and weak, making them more susceptible to breaking. Approximately 10 million Americans live with this disease, and 44 million are at an increased risk of developing it. May is Osteoporosis Prevention Month, a perfect time to…
3 Ways to Prevent Osteoporosis
Did you know that osteoporosis literally means porous bone? Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become brittle and weak, making them more susceptible to breaking. Approximately 10 million Americans live with this disease, and 44 million are at an increased risk of developing it. May is Osteoporosis Prevention Month, a perfect time…
Building Strong Bones to Fight Osteoporosis
The foods that you eat can have a significant impact on your health. Most chronic illnesses can even be managed with a proper diet – think diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Osteoporosis is another chronic illness that diet and exercise can have a signifiant impact on. Every October 20th, World Osteoporosis Dayis observed to…
Are You At Risk for Bone Loss?
May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month! Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes your bones weak and more likely to break. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, ~10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, putting them at increased risk for osteoporosis. Even though the numbers may…
May Monthly Morsels
Bend Over Backwards for Milk! One of the health highlights of May is that it is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month. It is estimated that 10 to 54 million Americans have osteoporosis, with 80% of cases being women. Bones are living, growing tissue and osteoporosis occurs when there is bone loss or too little…
Build More than Muscles – Keep Your Bones Strong
Each May is Osteoporosis Prevention Month. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by weak bones. Bones are live, growing tissues which must be cared for and maintained like other tissues in the body. They become weak as a result of bone loss, too little bone being made, or a combination of both. There are some…
Do You Get Enough Vitamin D?
It is often assumed that Americans do not get enough vitamin D. I frequently hear stories about people going to their doctor for regular check-ups and come out with a recommendation to purchase nutritional vitamin D supplements in order to boost vitamin D levels in their bodies. The National Center for Health statistics conducted analysis…
Strong Bones for a Stronger You
Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week is a global event that focuses on musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis and trauma. During the week of October 12th -October 20th, individuals and organizations worldwide organize events and projects to bring awareness to ways to prevent, manage and deal with these disorders. These conditions…
Spring 2007: To Your Health
In this Issue: National Nutrition Month 2007: Enjoy a “100% Fad Free” Lifestyle American Diabetes Alert Day: Are you at Risk? Are Probiotics Useful in Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Turn off the TV and Turn on Your Life Using the DASH Eating Plan to Treat Hypertension Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Feature Food of the Month: Mango…
Spring 2006: To Your Health
In this Issue: Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of National Nutrition Month National Nutrition Month® 2006 – Key Messages Stress and Its’ Impact on Your Diet and Health Cigarette Smoking and Nutrient Intake Should You Be Worried About Osteoporosis? Feature Food of the Month: Tofu Healthy Recipe: Tofu Veggie Burger Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of National…
Exercising for Osteoporosis Prevention
Bones become bigger, stronger and denser the more you place demands on it. If you do not engage in activity that puts a stress on your bones, then they do not receive any messages that they need to be strong. Those who do not exercise run the risk of having lower bone mass or density….
