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ARTICLE: Weight loss can mean bone loss for older womenFrom: Hope (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 1 Sep 2007 13:01:31 -0500 (CDT)
I was surprised that a bone density test is usually not mentioned by our doctors. I just happened to go to one that cost me $10.00 - a heel or finger bone density test. I was in my late 40's. Luckily I found I need to be more careful about calcium, exercise, etc. for my bones. I also was eligible for a dexascan because of doing the heel/finger bone density test. Many womens/health fairs have the heel/finger bone density test for FREE or very little cost. -- Hope Weight loss can mean bone loss for older women "Losing weight around the time of menopause may accelerate the bone loss that women typically see as they age, a new study suggests. The findings do not mean that overweight women shouldn't try to shed pounds, researchers caution. But they do suggest that middle-age or older women who lose weight need to pay extra attention to their bone health." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_54189.html Best Regards, Hope, Women’s Health Forum Moderator http://www.obgyn.net/women/women.asp?page=/women/advisors/advisors http://www.obgyn.net/women/women.asp?page=/women/advisors/advisors-2
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