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Osteoporosis and Family Genes

Osteoporosis and Family Genes

Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with...

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Jul 13, 2021 | 5 min read

Awareness
Osteoporosis and hips: warning signs

Osteoporosis and hips: warning signs

For many people, osteoporosis comes as a surprise – because it is known as the silent disease. But more often than not, there are some warning...

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Jun 18, 2021 | 4 min read

Living with OsteoporosisAwareness
Compression Fractures: how your back can break without a fall

Compression Fractures: how your back can break without a fall

A compression fracture can be a surprising thing, because sometimes you may not even be aware that damage has taken place and, upon an X-ray for...

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May 12, 2021 | 4 min read

General
Breaking Bones: the emotional cost of fracture recovery

Breaking Bones: the emotional cost of fracture recovery

The breaking of a bone is hardly a good experience. Apart from the initial pain and shock, there is the long road of recovery and adjustment,...

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May 10, 2021 | 4 min read

Living with OsteoporosisCase Studies
BREAKING BONES, FRACTURING FAITH, OVERCOMING OSTEOPOROSIS.

BREAKING BONES, FRACTURING FAITH, OVERCOMING OSTEOPOROSIS.

by Mickie Jacobs Born to be active It is 1964 in Birmingham, England. Picture a young girl of 11 ½. She has just reached puberty; she is about to...

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Mar 17, 2021 | 11 min read

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The Skull: a little history of Little Foot

The Skull: a little history of Little Foot

The skull is probably the most import bone in our body; after all it protects the brain which both motivates and moves us. There wouldn’t be much...

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Mar 15, 2021 | 4 min read

General
Osteoporosis, sex and brittle bones in the time of Covid-19

Osteoporosis, sex and brittle bones in the time of Covid-19

One could hardly say that sex has taken a back seat during Covid-19, rather the opposite considering the rise in pregnancies during this time....

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Feb 10, 2021 | 4 min read

General
Understanding DXA and Bone Density Results

Understanding DXA and Bone Density Results

If you suspect you have osteoporosis, then the easy way to check this, is to have a bone density test. In fact what you will have is a dual...

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Feb 10, 2021 | 4 min read

General
The Big Toe and its Brethren

The Big Toe and its Brethren

Let’s face it, the big toe can be irritating. It’s often the ugliest toe but nevertheless pushes forward with almost narcissistic aplomb, always...

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Jan 11, 2021 | 5 min read

General
The Tailbone: a pain in the butt!

The Tailbone: a pain in the butt!

“Even though your parents and grandparents didn’t have tails, if we went back in time and looked at ancestor species that we have in common with...

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Dec 8, 2020 | 4 min read

General
The Thumb: the real hero of civilization

The Thumb: the real hero of civilization

In paleo-anthropological circles it is well-known that the thumb was perfectly designed for picking up a club and hitting someone. It has even...

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Nov 11, 2020 | 5 min read

General
The Funny Bone: it’s no laughing matter

The Funny Bone: it’s no laughing matter

Elbows are ugly. Let’s face it, they’re not the prettiest bones in your body. They’re pushy and pugnacious – delicately curtained off by a demure...

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Oct 15, 2020 | 6 min read

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