Osteoporosis

Today on the one-year anniversary of the car wreck that broke my pelvis in two places, my sacrum, and my right leg, I am happy to report that my body has healed! I am able to walk, drive, garden, swim, and even go boogie boarding… everything that I could do before the accident. To me, […]

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Kathy on February 1st, 2016

Over the past few months, my husband and I been using a new app on our Android phones:  MyNetDiary.  This app keeps track of calories, yes, but it does so much more!  Important to me is the fact that MyNetDiary keeps track of my daily calcium intake, as well as my intake of carbohydrates, protein, and […]

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Tonight I returned to exercise!  It’s been a full month since my surgery to give my pelvic organs a “face lift,” and the doc gave the official thumbs-up to return to yoga, walking, and biking this week.  So, tonight my bones and muscles celebrated by working out with Yolanda Pettinato’s gentle DVD, “Simply Yoga.”  Simply […]

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Kathy on February 15th, 2014

Yup, I do need a reminder from time to time.  Do you? http://saveourbones.com/a-bone-building-bracelet/

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Kathy on September 19th, 2013

What’s the connection between depressed thoughts and feelings -and- bone density?  Read this fascinating article by Vivian Goldschmidt, M.A. of SaveOurBones.com to find out: http://saveourbones.com/new-discovery-the-shocking-link-between-your-brain-and-your-bones/

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Kathy on June 4th, 2013

Nutrition, posture, and exercise are key to preventing loss of height.  For the full story, help yourself to this excellent article from SaveOurBones.com: http://saveourbones.com/top-3-ways-to-prevent-height-loss/

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Kathy on April 18th, 2013

We love good bacteria! Yes, we’ve talked  before about how good probiotics are for bones.  Here’s the link to a new article from Vivian Goldschmidt, MA, of SaveOurBones.com extolling the benefits of probiotics for bone health:  http://saveourbones.com/just-revealed-the-startling-connection-between-your-bones-and-your-belly/    

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