Tag Archives for prevention
Take a Crack at Osteoporosis
by Jose Sonik The more aggressively you screen for and try to prevent osteoporosis, the lower your risk of a hip fracture is, studies show. Hip fractures are common in the elderly, especially women, who lose essential calcium during pregnancy … Continue reading
Tags: bone density, hip fracture, Kaiser Southern California, osteoporosis, prevention, x-ray absotiometry
It’s the Waist, Not the Weight, That’s the Kicker
by Ruth Folger Weiss I’m not out ruin anyone’s day, including my own- just sharing the facts, Ma’m. In a depressing report of 44,600 female nurses enrolled in a long-term health study, researchers conclude in the April 1 edition of … Continue reading
Tags: abdominal obersity, American Heart Association, Circulation, Dept. of Agriculture, healthy profile, hip measurement, long-term health study, mortality, nurse study, prevention, waist, waist size, waist-to-hip ratio, weight
