Bone Density Diagnosis But I found out it was a very simple procedure. I had to take off my clothes and put on a hospital gown. Then they had me lie on my back on a flat, open X-ray table like the one pictured here. I was instructed to keep […]
Bemer History: The Berner Life Group has been around since 1990. The corporate headquarters is in Carlsbad, CA. One thing I noticed from their website is they don’t share much information on their company. You may find some mention of NSAA on some of their websites. But, in reality, Bemer […]
What is Femur? Femur fractures are significant because, the femur is the largest bone in your body. It connects the hip to your knee. The femur is the strongest bone in the human body. The femur of the average adult male can support 6,000 lbs of compressive force. The design […]
“It’s been known for some time that prolonged use of bisphosphonates can put people at risk for AFF (atypical femur fractures). A break in the shaft of the femur that can occur as a result of little to no trauma,” Eve Donnelly, PhD. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/883738 But this was not always known. […]
I hope my story will help you realize how important bone health. And are careful to pick a good Osteoporosis treatment or Osteopenia treatment. I was in my early 50’s when my doctor suggested that I have a DEXA scan. After reading the results of the DEXA scan, he gave […]