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                                    • What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 21, 2024
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                                      What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

                                      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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                                    • Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

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                                      |Date: March 28, 2023
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                                      Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

                                      Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

                                      There’s a misconception that inflammatory conditions affect mostly older patients, but they often impact ...

                                      There’s a misconception that inflammatory conditions affect mostly older patients, but they often impact much younger people—in their 20s and 30s. By catching inflammation of the joints early, rheumat ...

                                      March 28, 2023
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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

                                      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

                                      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?

                                      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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