Osteoporosis Detection and Prevention

Osteoporosis Detection and Prevention

Osteoporosis Detection and Prevention The Point When It’s Too Late Gwen was getting out of bed when it happened. A simple twist, a misstep, and then excruciating pain in her hip told her something was wrong. A trip to the ER confirmed it—a fracture. Worse, it revealed...
How to Find a Menopause-Literate Doctor

How to Find a Menopause-Literate Doctor

How to Find a Menopause-Literate Doctor At age 69, a day before Christmas, I received the results of a bone density scan that would change everything. They were clear—I had borderline osteoporosis in my right hip. I had unwittingly become part of a failing system that...
Are You Tired or Are you Menopause Tired?

Are You Tired or Are you Menopause Tired?

A groundbreaking study published in Menopause confirms what many midlife women have long suspected—there’s a difference between ordinary tiredness and the crushing fatigue that often accompanies menopause. While hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes are...