Q: My doctor told me I may not need my calcium supplement. Don’t I need to take calcium pills for my bones? Last fall, my 75 year old next door neighbor fell down 3 steps, shattering her left ankle into tiny pieces which were painstakingly put back together during a 5-hour surgery. She has osteoporosis, …
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Osteoporosis is a condition of weak bones, which makes them more likely to break. Ten million Americans have osteoporosis and 44 million have thinning bones, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), a health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones though awareness, education and research. In the United States, one out of every …
Q: What medicines should I travel with? We have several vacations planned this summer and I want to make sure I pack the right stuff. Vacations are wonderful opportunities to get away from your usual routine and see new horizons. Just because you are on vacation doesn’t mean you can’t get injured or sick. Motion …
