Have you ever wondered how fragile bones can impact your daily life? Imagine feeling a sudden sharp pain from a simple bump or struggling with routine activities because your bones have become too weak. These scenarios are all too real for many people dealing with osteoporosis. This silent disease progresses in stages, often without noticeable … Read more
Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease. Why? Because it can progress undetected for years without any obvious symptoms. Imagine this: by the time osteoporosis becomes apparent, significant bone loss could have already occurred. It’s a stark reality that affects millions globally, particularly impacting post-menopausal women and the elderly. Yet, understanding the early signs of … Read more
Yoga has along list of health benefits, including greater flexibility and range of motion, stronger muscles, better posture. Even balance, reduced emotional and physical stress, and increased self awareness and self-esteem. Yoga’s forward folds have to be eliminated for the osteoporosis crowd but the rotational poses actually increase bone density. Dr. Loren M. Fishman is … Read more
I work with clients aged 40+ and I often hear them say with a chuckle; “Yep, I’m shrinking and my feet are getting bigger.” Honestly, this is no laughing matter. If you are losing more than 1/2 an inch a year or more than 1.6 inches in your lifetime then you likely have had a … Read more
Were you told by your doctor to increase your impact and weight lifting exercises and yet don’t do anything too strenuous or you might suffer a fracture? Did you leave the office confused wondering what you should and shouldn’t do? We hear that story all the time. We don’t fault the doctors; the healthcare system … Read more
Dr. Penrose was the featured speaker at “Eye on Health” at Jubilee, an active retirement community in Lacey WA. She spoke about osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Click to read more and download her presentation and the exercise handout.
Falls, fractures and hip replacements are common problems in elderly people, due to bone loss, bone fragility and osteoporosis. Did You Know? …
Typically, we exercise to slim down, feel better, and ease our guilt about eating an extra cookie. As a cardiologist, I always remind my patients that including exercise in their lives can also lower blood pressure and decrease the risk of having a heart attack. But those aren’t the only potentially lifesaving effects from exercise.
Here are 10 more reason to exercise — effects that go far beyond benefits for the heart — from studies published in the last year. Here are some of the surprising findings:
