While certain factors can increase one’s risk for Osteoporosis, there are some measures that all women can take to help prevent the development of Osteoporosis. One of these measures is to make sure you are getting enough Calcium in your diet. This infographic will explore how much Calcium women need throughout the different stages of [...]
Last week’s blog post focused on the symptoms, risk factors and detection of Osteoporosis. While certain factors can increase one’s risk for Osteoporosis, there are some measures that all women can take to help prevent the development of Osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercises and muscle-strengthening exercises can help women increase bone mass before menopause and slow bone [...]
Puberty, pregnancy and you guessed it – another life transition that starts with a ‘p’ – perimenopause. While you are probably familiar with the term menopause, what many women don’t realize is that there are several years prior to menopause that are defined as perimenopause. Just like other life transitions that you’ve already gone through, [...]
