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Do High Doses of Thyroid Medication Affect Your Bones?

Patients who take medicine to treat an underactive thyroid need to be cautious that they don’t take too much. Most patients on thyroid medicine have

October 18, 2020

Why Strontium Is Not Advised for Bone Health

What is the issue? Many consumers are being lured by the advertised benefits of strontium for bone health. Supplements are increasingly available over the counter

May 5, 2020

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Share. Print. Save. 1. Talking with Your Health Care Provider about Bone Health Prepare for your upcoming doctor visit with these helpful questions! Download 2.

April 1, 2021

Heel Ultrasound is Not the Best Screening for Osteoporosis

There are many ultrasound machines in the community — at the drug store, your doctor’s office and especially at health fairs. Is a heel ultrasound

April 2, 2020

How to Feed Your Bones

Your bones are constantly changing due to a process called remodeling. To build strong, healthy bones when you are young — and to keep them

May 1, 2019

Safe Exercise for Strong Bones

Weight-bearing exercise is one of the three primary pillars of bone health along with a calcium-rich diet and vitamin D. Walking is a good option

April 29, 2019

How to Know if Your Bones Are at Risk

Osteoporosis is known as the “silent thief” because you might not know you have the disease until you break a bone. Osteoporosis makes your bones

April 15, 2019

Taking Charge of Your Bone Health

Are you at risk for bone loss and fractures? To answer that question, let’s go back to when you were a kid. What We Know

April 13, 2019

Weighted Vests for Bone Health

Weight bearing physical activity is important for reducing bone loss. However, to increase bone density, activities — such as high impact aerobics or running —

March 20, 2019

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Do High Doses of Thyroid Medication Affect Your Bones?

Why Strontium Is Not Advised for Bone Health

Downloadable Materials

Heel Ultrasound is Not the Best Screening for Osteoporosis

How to Feed Your Bones

Safe Exercise for Strong Bones

How to Know if Your Bones Are at Risk

Taking Charge of Your Bone Health

Weighted Vests for Bone Health

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