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Hip Fracture
1 in 4 people will ultimately die from complications caused by a hip fracture. Each year in the United States, there are 350,000 hip fractures. (Read more about Hip Fracture)
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BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES
We’re now well into basketball season, and there are a variety of injuries that can happen on the hardwood.
But one that may be under recognized may be one of the most preventable.
Especially in college basketball, stress fractures of the foot are extremely common. Tiny breaks in the bone caused by repetitive jumping. (Read more about BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES)
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KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT
52 year old George Laflare has been a sports fanatic since his high school days. A former football player, George says over the years his knees have really taken a beating. Eventually he developed knee osteoarthritis. Now, new topical treatments of knee osteoarthritis are helping George cope with the pain. (Read more about KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT)
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HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS
Hispanics are the nation’s largest minority group, and they are also the fastest growing group, accounting for about half of the growth in the U.S. population since 2000. Thus Hispanic healthcare is an increasing concern that a lot of doctors are focusing their attention onto.
The growth of the Hispanic population has not been accompanied by an improvement in Hispanic healthcare. Of particular concern is the quality of healthcare Hispanic women receive. There has been a steady increase in hip fractures in Hispanic women over the past twenty years. But it’s not only because there are more Hispanic women to suffer a fracture; it’s also because of inadequate health care for Hispanic women before and after menopause.
Celia Greenberg has a Latino heritage. She says her diet rarely contained any milk or other dairy products. “The only milk I drank was the little that was in my coffee. We ate very small quantities of cheeses and no yogurt at all.” (Read more about HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS)
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CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING
They’re the guys on the baseball diamond that get the brunt of the bangup: catcher’s get run over, they destroy their knees by crouching all day long. And now, there’s evidence that they suffer significant hand trauma, perhaps, because their gloves aren’t protecting them enough.
It’s interesting in that modern catcher’s mitts have less padding than gloves used prior to the 1960’s. The glove is more flexible, allows a better handle on the ball, an easier release if the runner is going. But the downside is that perhaps, it’s putting the catchers at risk for short term and long term hand injury. (Read more about CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING)
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OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS
There’s been some confusion lately concerning several popular osteoporosis medications. Whom should they be prescribed to? Women with mild bone loss, or only those with serious cases of osteoporosis?
And can these medications actually cause fractures if used for too long a period of time?
This disease, osteoporosis, is a big problem. Thirty million women suffer from the disease that results from loss of bone density, and can result in a serious, even life-threatening bone fracture. (Read more about OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS)
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VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION
No question, calcium provides a benefit to preventing fractures. But just how much Vitamin D should African American women be taking?
It is estimated that as many as 30% to 40% of older adults with hip fractures are Vitamin D insufficient. So, it’s possible older adults may benefit from supplemental Vitamin D, which helps get calcium into bones to make them strong.
“I’m not the kind of person who takes supplements. I thought what I was eating was enough,” says Beverley Riley. (Read more about VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION)
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TRAMPOLINE INJURIES
The backyard trampoline is a common sight in the suburbs. But is it completely safe?
You would think that if kids can play on hard ground and concrete surfaces, that a soft surface like a trampoline would be very safe.
But the fact is, there are many injuries associated with trampoline, and experts are saying that parents should educate themselves about the dangers of trampoline injuries before putting one in the backyard. (Read more about TRAMPOLINE INJURIES)
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B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE
If you or someone you love has osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, there’s a new approach to protecting your bones along with your overall health.
It involves taking a couple of vitamins each day! (Read more about B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE)
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Osteoporosis
The bones of your body undergo a constant state of rebuilding and remodeling. Aside from providing rigid support, your bones also store calcium. (Read more about Osteoporosis)
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