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3 ways to predict your risk of bone fracture

3 ways to predict your risk of bone fracture

If you think you’re at risk for fracturing a bone, you should know that the vast majority of “osteoporotic” ...
Greater age related muscle loss = more fractures

Greater age related muscle loss = more fractures

I always say that making the connection between our muscle strength and our bone health is an often overlooked ...
Where do hip fractures actually occur?

Where do hip fractures actually occur?

Fracturing a hip is one of the top fears of women who are concerned about their bone health. While one in six U.S. ...
Cross-cultural perspective on hip fractures

Cross-cultural perspective on hip fractures

When it comes to data regarding hip fractures — the most devastating and costly of all osteoporotic fractures — ...
Fracture healing at any age

Fracture healing at any age

So often, my readers’ experiences highlight many of the most important issues in bone health. Recently, I received ...
Vitamin D and fracture reduction

Vitamin D and fracture reduction

If you’re confused about the recent draft statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force about vitamin D ...
Mary’s broken leg – Part 2

Mary’s broken leg – Part 2

A year ago, I told you the story of Mary, a 27-year-old client of mine who had broken her leg in a low-impact fall ...
The New York Times got it wrong on spinal fractures

The New York Times got it wrong on spinal fractures

Today, I read with dismay The New York Times’ health column about vertebral compression fractures. In my opinion, ...
New data on declining fracture rates

New data on declining fracture rates

In the last few years, I have been reporting about the decreased rates of osteoporotic fracture in the US, Canada, ...
Squat toilets and rising fracture rates

Squat toilets and rising fracture rates

You might have heard it said that it’s not what we do “once in a while” that matters, but what we do most of the ...
Increased fracture risk with heartburn drugs

Increased fracture risk with heartburn drugs

Over the years I have written about the many studies documenting an increase risk of fracture among those using ...
How Mary healed her broken leg fast

How Mary healed her broken leg fast

In an earlier blog post, I told the story of Mary, a young woman who had shattered two bones in her leg in what ...
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