Of the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 80 percent are women, and having a mother with osteoporosis puts a daughter particularly at risk for fractures.
Priscilla Turner, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., knows this risk all too well. Her 90-year-old mother, Jewell Fondren, suffers from osteoporosis (a disease that causes bone to become weak and susceptible to [...]

By J.C. Carroll
(NC)-One in four women in Canada have osteoporosis, experts say. This is a disease that robs the body of bone density and puts it in the highest risk category for bone fractures. Taking steps to prevent osteoporosis is essential for everyone, and particularly for women as their estrogen levels decline during menopause.
Keeping your [...]

It’s that time of year again . . . time to warm up with the weather and make good on promises to take better care of ourselves. Yet, we often end up asking ourselves the same age-old question — where to begin? One of the easiest first steps to improving and preserving wellness starts with [...]