Posts Tagged ‘Vitamin D’

A “Bone Attack” is a Warning!

May 7, 2012 @ 10:40 pm
posted by Dr. Ginther

Americans suffer 2 million low trauma “fragility” fractures a year.  “Bone Attack” is much more common than heart attack.  “Bone Attack is a warning, in the same way that heart attack is a warning!

More than half of the older Americans suffering a hip fracture last year had been warned ahead of their hip fracture.  That warning was in the form of a previous fracture.  Less than 20% of those warned took any action to prevent their hip fracture.  A smaller percent than died of their fracture.

More Women Than Breast Cancer, Heart Attack & Stroke Combined

April 24, 2012 @ 6:00 am
posted by Dr. Ginther

Osteoporotic Fractures disable, disfigure, and kill more women each year than breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke combined.  Half of all women over age 50 will suffer an Osteoporotic (Fragility) Fracture in their lifetime.  Some will die.  Some will be permanently deformed.  Some will require nursing home care for the rest of their lives.

Millions strive for The Cure for breast cancer.  Millions have joined Go Red For Women sponsored by the American Heart Association.  These are wonderful efforts.  But what about the millions of women harmed each year by Osteoporotic Fracture?  They suffer a “Bone Attack”.  When will we care enough about osteoporosis to launch a similar campaign?

Generations

April 21, 2012 @ 8:31 pm
posted by Dr. Ginther

Can you still Prevent Osteoporosis?  Or do you have to Treat it?  Do you need medications?  Or can you Take Control Naturally?

Your age and past actions are huge factors.  The earlier you Know Where You Stand, the better.  Click on the “Categories” in the left column to explore the answers.