A bone mineral density test is the best way to measure your bone health. It can tell you if you have osteoporosis and predict your risk for a bone fracture. If you are being treated for osteoporosis, a bone density test can tell your doctor how your bones are responding … Read More
If you have a family member with osteoporosis symptoms, you’ve probably noticed what I’ve seen in my own family—a gradual decline of posture, or developing a hunchback spine with age. After spending some time with my 80-year-old mom recently, I went to give her a hug and a kiss goodbye … Read More
We know we need vitamin D: It contributes to healthy muscles and bones and also plays a role in our mental well-being. In fact, new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity associates vitamin D deficiency with a substantially increased risk of depression—more than 75 percent—over … Read More
Do you frequently experience heartburn? If so, you’re not alone. Approximately half of U.S. adults have heartburn at least once a month according The American College of Gastroenterology.[1] In fact, more than 15 million Americans experience heartburn symptoms every single day! To extinguish the flame of heartburn symptoms, most people … Read More
While celebrating with family and friends on Thanksgiving, you can be grateful that the food on your plate is also helping to boost your bone density. That’s right: here are some ideas for some healthy Thanksgiving sides and other feast favorites that contain a combination of significant bone-building nutrients, among … Read More
Few fruits are as versatile as the tomato—we use them to top salads and in sandwiches, they’re the base of ketchup, barbecue sauce, and other popular condiments, and they add both a sweet and savory flavor to soups, stews, gravies, and sauces. Southern Italian cuisine wouldn’t be the same without … Read More
Did you know that foods can actually be used as medicine? Indeed, many of the most powerful and effective natural remedies for osteoporosis and osteopenia (pre-osteoporosis) are found in nutritious superfoods rather than “magic” pills. Berries, apples, pomegranates, broccoli--we’ve all heard that these superfoods have exceptional nutritional value. But, there is … Read More
What do Jamaica, Fiji, and Northern Thailand have in common? Aside from being vacation destinations, people who live in these countries have a “more than usual” occurrence of musculo-skeletal diseases. In fact, in these countries about 20 percent of the population has some form of musculo-skeletal disease (typically arthritis). On the contrary, … Read More
“Your vitamin D levels are in the toilet,” said my primary care physician, a naturopathic doctor who’s not one to mince words. Sure enough, my level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D—usually abbreviated 25(OH)D or sometimes 25-OH-VitD, turned out to be low. As we know, 25(OH)D is the compound that’s measured in the … Read More
About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and 44 million people who have low bone density are at risk for the condition, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporosis can have serious ramifications, since it results in poor bone quality that increases the risk for fractures. Therefore, it's important to know … Read More
