Vitamins are essential nutrients that your body needs to function properly. They play a role in maintaining good health and preventing diseases. There are times when vitamins are taken that will amplify the absorption and in turn help you more. Did you know certain vitamins […]
What exactly happens when you get “osteoporotic”? Who ends up with it? Why? How do you prevent it? All great questions! Osteoporosis is super common, mostly in the elderly population, but it can happen in any age if you’re not careful. Osteoporosis is a bone […]
How often do you experience leg cramps or “Charlie horses”? I get asked all the time how to help with leg cramps. 70% of adults and 7% of kids experience leg cramps on a regular basis. I always recommend a supplement of calcium and magnesium. […]
Let’s talk Calcium! How many people do you know that once they get older they fall and break their hip or get a compression fracture? Why is this? Did you know there are several reason why people become osteoporotic. Lifestyle choices, lack of exercise, diet […]
You may have experienced a kidney stone, or known someone that has had a kidney stone. But, where do they come from? What are their early symptoms and what can you do for them? Kidney stones are quite common and are more prevalent in men […]
How many people do you know that once they get older they fall and break their hip? Usually it is an older woman who falls and breaks their hip. Why is this? Did you know there are several reason why people become osteoporotic. Lifestyle choices, […]
After x-raying patients, I sometimes will ask, “Are you taking any calcium?”. A bone density scan is the best way to tell how much calcium is in your bones, but looking at an x-ray can tell you a lot about bone health. (Obviously!) My least […]
