If there is one thing that we’ve learned over the years, it’s that MANY factors contribute to falls. From normal changes that occur within your body during the aging process, to medical conditions, medications, and even your surroundings, it can be difficult to know where to start! Let’s break it…
The word “fall” might as well be grouped with all of those other four letter words as far as I’m concerned. Nothing good comes from falls, and they are more common than most of us would like to admit. If I were to ask for a show of hands for…
Have you ever broken a bone and thought to yourself, “Anyone would have broken a bone if they fell as hard as I did, my bones are just fine!” This is a dangerous assumption with potentially catastrophic consequences if you end up being wrong! Now in some cases, you may…
Osteoporosis-related fractures certainly aren’t the sexiest topic. Who likes reading about painful injuries and endless statistics about incidence, cost, and disability? *Crickets* Come on! Every once in a while, even fractures deserve the spotlight so that we can stay motivated to take the necessary steps to prevent them. Let’s jump…
It is the first warm day of spring and you decide that a little spring cleaning is in order. You bend over and open a window to let in some fresh air, when you feel a sharp pain in your lower back. At first you attribute it to a pulled…
You are cheering for your grandson at his little league baseball game. He’s up to bat and BOOM! He hits one deep into left field! You jump up to cheer but slip and land hard on your butt! You experience sharp pain in your groin and you can’t sit or…
You are busy preparing a dinner worthy of a five-star restaurant for your family. Everything is going to plan, but the fate of your pasta sauce rests in your ability to quickly get to the basil! As you turn to reach for it, you slip on the rug. Pasta sauce…
You are doing the penguin-shuffle down your icy driveway when you start to slide. You desperately try to maintain your balance, but before you know it, you fall and land hard on your right side. Your efforts to stand are met by sharp pains in the hip. Luckily, a neighbor…
One beautiful morning you decide to take your dog for a walk. As you are enjoying the fresh air, your dog takes off chasing a squirrel! The leash tangles around your legs, and before you know it, you are on your butt. Before you even have a chance to make…
If you were to wager a guess, what do you think is the hardest part of my day? Is it keeping up with all of the latest osteoporosis research? Is it finding time to treat countless patients in the office? Perhaps it is even balancing a career, family life, and a website? These…
