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5/24/09 Interview 1

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Part 1: Exercise physiologist Karen Kemmis, and Cheryl Dunseath, osteoporosis educator, talk about prevention tactics as well as treatment options for this debilitating bone disease and low-bone density, conditions that affect women AND men. Also discussed: how improving your balance can improve your odds of avoiding a catastrophic fall.

Health Information Center Resources:

• Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases, from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
• Tweens and Teens Need Calcium Now More Than Ever, from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
• Exercise for Older Adults, from NIH Senior Health.
• The National Osteoporosis Foundation.
• Bone Densitometry, An Interactive Tutorial, from Medline Plus, a service of The NIH and The National Library of Medicine.
• Compliance Essential In Osteoporosis Treatment, from Medical News Today.
• Prevention Of Osteoporosis Might Lie In The Letter D, from Medical News Today.
• Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men, from Medical News Today.

HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Read More About:

• New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program
• To contact the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University, call 315.464.5721.

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