Join the Fight Against Osteoporosis: Celebrate World Osteoporosis Day!

World Osteoporosis Day takes place every year on October 20th. It kicks off a year-long effort to spread awareness about strong bones and how to prevent, diagnose, and treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) organizes this event. The campaign includes community events and local activities put together by national osteoporosis […]

Uncover Your Genetic Risk for Osteoporosis and Take Early Action

My mother has early-onset osteoporosis. As do all my aunts on her side of the family. I never really thought much about my possible genetic risk for osteoporosis until I had blood tests that revealed low estrogen. It turns out that estrogen is super important for bone density in women as they age. I’ll tell […]

Is Prolia (denosumab) an Option to Treat Osteoporosis in Early Menopause?

Osteoporosis usually affects older people, but it can also impact younger individuals, like women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who still have regular periods. According to the Office on Women’s Health, “Early menopause occurs when a woman’s periods stop before the age of 45, and premature menopause occurs when her periods stop before the […]

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, observed each year in May, is dedicated to educating the public and raising awareness of the importance of osteoporosis prevention, screening, and treatment. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) will be hosting a number of webinars and in-person seminars to raise awareness of how medical professionals and the […]

Keeping bones healthy as you age

One of the almost inevitable consequences of aging is a steady decline in the density of the prominent weight-bearing bones in the body. As these bones weaken, the risk of fractures increases dramatically, which makes keeping bones healthy an essential contributor to the overall quality of life. There are more than ten million people in […]

Steps you can take to build stronger bones

Osteoporosis is a silent disease. In most other conditions, people may notice signals the body sends, indicating something isn’t quite right. But when developing osteoporosis, the condition doesn’t rear its head until an external event causes a catastrophic outcome. It progresses slowly and steadily in the background as we continue our daily lives. The lucky […]

Alternatives to HRT for menopause

The physical and mental changes experienced by women in menopause have an ever more significant impact on their daily lives. According to the website North American Menopause Society (NAMS), every day, around six thousand American women will become menopausal. That’s approximately two million women each year. What’s more, the number is growing faster than the […]

What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention

Each year the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) promotes osteoporosis knowledge in the broader community to boost public awareness of a widely prevalent condition for which there are, in fact, some preventative measures that will reduce danger, pain, and suffering for millions. The ASBMR is international in scope and draws membership from […]

Now is the time to get your Prolia from IsraelPharm

If you are currently being treated for osteoporosis with Prolia, the February 2023 issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine contained a study that could cause your healthcare provider to recommend a change to your medication. This article is very complex and is aimed at a professional audience, so we have […]

New guidelines for treating osteoporosis in menopausal women

At the beginning of this year, The American College of Physicians (ACP) updated its guidelines for therapy to reduce the risk of fractures in adults with primary osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone mass). It was the first update since 2017. Among other recommendations, the new guidelines strongly recommend initial therapy for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis […]