The best breakfast cereals for your bones Mighty Bone Loving Oatmeal contains a delicious nutritional boost. Oats are high in soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which is beneficial for heart health. They are a good source of manganese, a component of antioxidant enzymes, important in facilitating bone development and helping to make and break down glucose….
Bone Buddies Virtual Support Group: October 2023 schedule Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this October! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment and more! Saturday, October 7: Practice session at 10am CT; September healthy eating roundup at 11am CT Wednesday, October 11 at 5:30 PM CT: Practice session Saturday, October…
New research enriches our understanding of bone function and provides insight into maintaining its quality and strength. This bulletin delves into three new studies that point the way to the future of bone health. First we’ll look at a report on the genetics of bone loss. Scientists have identified a protein that plays an important…
I love gardening, tilling the soil, planting little seeds and watching them grow. A few weeks ago, while picking crabgrass from the kale, I found myself thinking about my clients and their concerns about bone health. I was thrilled to think about the extent to which mental and emotional stress robs us of both happiness…
DXA 2022 My latest DXA and TBS report has arrived. As a reminder, in 2005 I was diagnosed with osteopenia and given a script for Fosamax. I refused. I was in my fifties. Now I’m in my seventies. My intention was to implement my 7 pillars of bone health for better results: Calcium and mineral…
My personal journey to osteoporosis care and awareness in underserved communities By Dr. Tasneem Hassan My name is Dr. Tasneem Hassan and I work as a general practitioner in Nairobi, Kenya. After graduating in 2019, I started working in a public hospital in Nairobi. Later I started working at Rayhaan Healthcare, where I met Dr….
Antioxidants play a crucial role in protecting our cells from damage. That includes the cells responsible for healthy bone remodeling. Today we’ll take a closer look at the Master Antioxidant known as glutathione. As the impressive title suggests, glutathione is a uniquely powerful antioxidant. The studies we will review have shown that it also offers…
Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood with a chronic illness is helping your children understand what’s going on with your body and encouraging acceptance about how your illness affects them. How can you help them develop empathy for what you are experiencing, especially if your illness is invisible? Where is the line…
