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Medication Options for Osteoporosis

Medication Options for Osteoporosis

In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., reviews some of the commonly used, FDA approved medications for the treatment of osteoporosis and their major risks and benefits. If I need medications for osteoporosis, what are my choices? First, the reason to use medications...
How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis?

How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis?

In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., explains how to prevent osteoporosis through a healthy diet and specific weight bearing exercises. How can I prevent osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a serious disease caused by losing too much bone, making too little bone, or...
How do I know if I have Osteoporosis?

How do I know if I have Osteoporosis?

In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., investigates how the diagnosis of osteoporosis is made. How do I know if I have Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis may be diagnosed through routine screening with a DeXA test (DXA or Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry study) or in less...
What is Osteoporosis?

What is Osteoporosis?

In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., explains what osteoporosis is, reviews some facts about osteoporosis, and discusses a few risk factors. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects men and women. It is due to losing too much bone, making too...
Get Your Life Back! Managing Your Chronic Pain

Get Your Life Back! Managing Your Chronic Pain

Did you know that more than 100 million people in America suffer from chronic back pain? For some, pain tends to persist and becomes a lifelong issue. Symptoms such as shooting pain can prevent you from sleeping at night and can affect mobility, keeping you from doing...