Osteoporosis - Videos
Osteoporosis and Exercise
Understanding Osteoporosis
How does exercise help your bones? Watch this webcast on the osteoporosis benefits of weight bearing exercises like running and weight lifting.
Watch this webcast which features an osteoporosis patient discussing how she learned she had thinning bones and how she has learned to cope with the changes in her body.
Battling breast cancer is hard enough without battling treatment side effects as well. Learn how to maintain a good quality of life and still fight your disease.
Dr. Ben Kliger, medical director of the New Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing in New York City and William J. Kaplanides, licensed acupuncturist and department head of Allied Arts Pacific College of Oriental Medicine discuss how the age old practi
Is your pain from arthritis or osteoporosis? Watch this webcast to learn some of the warning signs, and some diagnosis and treatment options.
Hormonal therapy has been shown to be very beneficial in breast cancer but different types of hormonal therapy not only have differences in benefits, they also have different risks and side-effects which must be assessed before starting treatment.
Watch this review of the common risk factors for osteoporosis, or bone loss, including smoking, estrogen deficiency, white or asian race, lack of exercise, inadequate calcium intake, and family history.
A comprehensive resource for all aspects of womens health , including osteoperosis, menopause, bone cancer and menopause symptoms. This site offers information on diagnosis and treatment osteoporosis.
Dr. Ben Kliger, and William J. Kaplanides discuss the traditional Chinese practice of acupuncture
Along with menopause come certain health concerns. At this stage of life, women need to monitor their cholesterol, get annual mammograms, and get a bone density test to check for osteoporosis. Exercise and good nutrition can help minimize risks.
An important webcast discussing some lesser known causes of bone loss and osteoporosis such as steroids and other medications like thyroid hormone and antacids, and absorption problems like sprue.
