Bone Density Loss & Osteoporosis – The Silent Mobility Thief? In February, the New York Times published an interesting article, ‘A Perfect Storm For broken Bones’, authored by Jane E. Brody, in their health section that discusses the factors that are brewing for aging Americans in the United States that may lead to more broken
Read More...You may have heard about bone density testing or scanning but how do you know if it’s a test you need? For women, when our estrogen levels decrease as we age, bone reabsorption begins to outpace the formation of new bone, which can lead to Osteoporosis. At The Woman’s Group, we offer the DEXA scan
Read More...When does menopause begin? A woman is said to have reached menopause when she has not had a period for a full year. The average age of menopause is 51, but can be earlier or later in some families of women. Menopause is preceded by a transition period called perimenopause, which lasts from three to
Read More...Most women aren’t aware that osteoporosis is a silent condition that can accelerate after menopause and can cause back pain, curvature of the spine, and loss of height. In worse cases, it can cause hip or vertebral fracture, that can lead to limited mobility, pneumonia and even death. Women can be predisposed to osteoporosis due
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