Unless you break a bone, you may not be paying attention to your bone health. Bone loss is a silent process. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) estimates that a total of 54 million U.S. adults age 50 and older are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass. I have received numerous emails from readers who have …
There’s a controversy brewing over your bones. In 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended that postmenopausal women refrain from taking supplemental calcium and vitamin D, saying little evidence exists that these supplements prevent fractures in healthy women. “There is a tremendous amount of confusion among not only you, but your health care …
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We’re shorter than we used to be—and it’s not just because we might not be wearing those skyscraper-heels anymore. No, we are actually shrinking. Starting at about age 40, people typically lose about half an inch each decade, according to Harvard Medical School. As we age, our spine loses bone density and the gel-like disks …
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the new 0.025 mg/day dosage strength for Minivelle® (estradiol transdermal system) is now available by prescription nationwide for only the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The FDA initially approved Minivelle in October 2012 to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) due to menopause, commonly known as hot flashes. In September 2014, …
Life Satisfaction May Affect Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women New research shows that women aged 60 – 70 who experience more life satisfaction have a higher bone density and lower rates of osteoporosis than women who are not satisfied with their lives. The 10-year study demonstrates that those women who had the least life satisfaction …
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