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What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

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|Date: October 21, 2024
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What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are ...

A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that ...

October 21, 2024
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Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

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|Date: June 18, 2013
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Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

We all know that “smoking is bad for you” and “lack of sleep is unhealthy,” but what you may not k ...

We all know that “smoking is bad for you” and “lack of sleep is unhealthy,” but what you may not know is that failure to participate in strength training is also a health hazard. A recent artic ...

June 18, 2013
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Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

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|Date: May 01, 2013
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Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which our bones become weakened, increasing the risk of fracture, typicall ...

Osteoporosis is a condition in which our bones become weakened, increasing the risk of fracture, typically in the hip or spine. Our bones reach a maximum density when we are about 30 years old, and f ...

May 01, 2013
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Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

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|Date: March 01, 2012
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Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

If you have been taking a bisphosphonate medication, have you been concerned about recent studies ...

If you have been taking a bisphosphonate medication, have you been concerned about recent studies stating possible complications with long-term use? Bisphosphonates (a class of drugs that preve ...

March 01, 2012
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What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?