Last time I checked, I was 23. My roommates in Banff, Alberta made me a birthday cake with the numbers crafted from Smarties on top of vanilla icing. When did I become a 54-year-old in menopause with osteoporosis? Since this is the largest population with the condition, let's get into it. We may need 2 … Continue reading Osteoporosis & Menopause
As I'm posting about this blog series and my recent diagnosis, a dear friend reached out via text to say, "Sorry to hear about your osteoporosis diagnosis... phew... aging!!" I felt both her caring energy and the common belief we hold about bone loss: It happens to old people. Or, at least, it's a disease … Continue reading What Causes Osteoporosis?
If you're wondering if osteoporosis has a type, she does. If osteoporosis placed an ad in the Wanted section of the local paper, it may read something like this: While I'm clearly making exaggerated claims in the above ad for humour's sake, let's take a closer look at what the stats show. Who gets Osteoporosis? … Continue reading Who gets Osteoporosis?
Most folks are familiar with osteoporosis. We've probably heard it mentioned, maybe a grandparent or parent had it, or it's popped up in the health news. Many of us, however, have not done a deep-dive into the condition... until we are diagnosed with it. Photo by ROCKETMANN TEAM on Pexels.com So, what exactly is osteoporosis? … Continue reading What is Osteoporosis?
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