Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Bone Health

Español Your bones are a big deal. Think of them as the framework for life — without bones, you can’t do anything, really. But unless you’re in a cast or hobbling around on crutches, you’re probably not thinking about your spectacular skeleton as much as you should. And that can lead to serious consequences. Everyone […]

I Discovered I Had Osteoporosis When I Broke Bones in Both of My Elbows During a Fall

Español As told to Erica Rimlinger I wasn’t taking risks when I fell. I was walking on a paved path in the park with my grown children when I just tripped on seemingly nothing. I lurched forward, leaving my feet behind me and my upper body hurtling toward the pavement. As a professional pianist, I […]

Preguntas que debes hacer a tu proveedor de atención médica acerca de la salud ósea

English Tus huesos son algo realmente importante. Son la base de tu vida, sin los huesos, no puedes hacer nada realmente. Pero a menos que te hayan puesto un yeso o que estés usando muletas, quizás no pienses en tu fantástico esqueleto tanto como deberías. Y eso puede causar consecuencias graves. Todos experimentan pérdidas óseas […]

Descubrí que tenía osteoporosis cuando tuve fracturas en mis dos codos por una caída

English Tal como se relató a Erica Rimlinger No estaba tomando ningún riesgo cuando caí. Caminaba en un sendero pavimentado en el parque con mis hijos adultos cuando tropecé aparentemente de la nada. Me tambaleé hacia adelante, dejando mis pies atrás mientras la parte superior de mi cuerpo caía hacia el pavimento a alta velocidad. […]

Water Aerobics: Try Swimsuits Instead of Sweatbands

“Get those knees up, mom!” I yelled. “Higher! High like your neighbors since marijuana’s legal here!” If you had told me five years ago that I’d be rib-deep in my parents’ pool, barking exercise orders at my loved ones during a water aerobics routine I made up, I’d tell you to go jump in a […]