osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by the thinning and weakening of bone. The disease affects millions of men and women in the United States. Here are some common treatments for osteoporosis.

It’s happened to all of us at some point or another, you’re sitting in a quiet room with friends and your body makes a gurgling or whistling noise…or worse. Not only can these unexpected noises be a bit embarrassing, but they can also be signs your body is telling you something. Here are five noises […]

Let’s cut straight to the short and tall of it—when it comes to women’s health, there are clear benefits to being both short and tall. While measuring in at under 5-foot 2-inches lowers your risk of certain cancers it vastly increases your risks of developing osteoporosis. The same goes for tall women who are less […]

Testosterone hormone in women is emitted from the ovaries and adrenal glands, with levels of the hormone naturally increasing during puberty and pregnancy and decreasing with age and the onset of menopause. However, a sudden drop in testosterone can affect a woman’s libido, energy levels, and mood. Here are 10 common signs of low testosterone in women.

Menopause comes with all kinds of uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, memory loss, irritability, and migraines. It’s unavoidable. Thankfully, there are several treatments and remedies that can help relieve these side effects.

A new study from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force  is telling older women that all of that vitamin D and calcium supplements they’ve been taking in order to  strengthen their bones, lessen pain from bone-weakening osteoporosis, and prevent broken bones isn’t doing much good. In fact, findings from the study based on two reviews […]