Posts Tagged Calcium Intake
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May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
By Chrissy Watters, MS, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 cwatters@hy-vee.com Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, • 10 million Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis. ...
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“Silent Disease” – Health Minute With CASI
Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know until a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip or vertebral fracture. Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a condition characterized by low bone mass and structural detraction of bone ...
