Although osteoporosis affects millions of people each year, it is often disregarded as a disease to be concerned with in the latter part of life. However, good bone health begins in childhood. Because we can reach peak bone mass as adults as early as 18, but also between 25 and… Read more »
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Spinal Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis
May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, and our physicians sat down to give us some prevention tips and treatment methods on a serious part of osteoporosis: spinal fractures. Nearly 10 million Americans currently have osteoporosis, and about 18 million are at risk of developing it. A major concern for… Read more »