“D” For Discontinue: Should You Still Take Vitamin D For Your Bones?
August 4, 2022
There’s been a steady stream of debate over the years as to the value of taking vitamin D supplements for everything from COVID to better bones. Yet, the number of adults who take Vitamin D supplements is significant. According to Stat News, 1 in 3 adults over age 60 takes…
Falling Down: Fall Injuries And Learning To Fall “Safely”
February 15, 2022
By now you’ve likely heard the recent news about the tragic passing of comedian Bob Saget. A seemingly healthy 65-year-old, his death followed what investigators believe was an unwitnessed fall, causing trauma to the back of his head. Authorities do not suspect foul play and believe he likely decided to…
No Bones About It: Men Lag Behind When It Comes To Diagnosing and Treating Osteoporosis
December 9, 2020
Conventional wisdom suggests that osteoporosis (the bone disease involving loss of bone mass or creation of too little bone) is a disease most prevalent in older women. While both older men and even younger men and women can be diagnosed with it, the reality is that most in the medical…
Fall Alert: Updates And Ideas As We Approach Fall Prevention Week In September
August 26, 2020
In a split second, your life can change forever: From upright to unconscious and from independent to helpless, all because of an unanticipated fall. Certainly, the data about falls and older adults are scary: It’s reported that an older adult dies from a fall every 19 minutes, and every 11…
Break Away: Lowering Your Risk Of Falls And Fractures
January 1, 2020
Many of us have likely resolved to take better care of our health in the coming year – and for older adults, that definitely means lowering our risk of falling and enhancing our bone density to prevent fractures, should we take a tumble. And while the agebuzz team has regularly…
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