Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by ...
Vitamin K, often overlooked, is vital for blood clotting, bone strength, and heart health. Deficiency, more common than ...
A simple three-minute online assessment has been launched to help people identify their risk of osteoporosis. The Royal Osteoporosis Society’s (ROS) Great British Bone Check campaign, backed by the ...
Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...
Our bones support more than just a few essential functions in the body. Not only do they provide a robust framework to hold our body upright (an incredible feat in itself!), they coordinate with our ...
Add debilitating bone disease to the growing list of ailments attributed to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). And now, according to new research, the walk to that early grave may be especially painful as ...