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Response to “NOF reaching out???”

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted April 17, 2008
  • 2 recommendations
  • We take your concerns seriously and appreciate your feedback. We want to take the opportunity today to respond to the recent postings regarding the article, “Osteoporosis. It’s Beatable. It’s Treatable ...

All about me

chiefsmama
  • By chiefsmama · Posted March 19, 2008
  • 2 recommendations
  • It started with my right tigh feeling like it was being torn apart.(after we had all those Huricanes that year.)then in my left foot.not one too run to the Dr.'s. Now its 4 years later and I do what I ...

The Scary & Blessed Friday the 13th

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted November 13, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • I just realized it is the 13th-Friday. Remembering what happened many years ago while driving semi truck with my now deceased husband. We had really pushed it, and were totally worn out. We stopped in ...

Sharing from my morning for all animal and especially horse lovers

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 7, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • Thought I would share this from my morning with all you animal and especially horse lovers. Today I started wearing a mask when I go down to the barn and work around the horses and chickens and hay ...

More benefits of Vitamin D

Char42
  • By Char42 · Posted October 17, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • October 6, 2009 Surprising discovery may hold the key to fighting the swine flu A doctor from a care center in Wisconsin recently made an amazing discovery that could help you fight the swine flu. He ...

Sharing With Tough Minded Friends With Great Balls Of Fire!

GRANDmother19
  • By GRANDmother19 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • "Happily married." Now that's a novelty Ms. Santa Fe! Read about MY Inspiration. Um - gonna check on the prune thing. Not a clue about IGF-1 - Has never been mentioned to me in my entire life, via any ...

I'm an RN that got hurt and my health went to pot!

RobynRae
  • By RobynRae · Posted October 7, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • This is my first time on this site to recored any info and I hope I do it right! I'm still in the learning stages of the computers and what I can and can't do which is keep my fingers on the right keys ...

Question about Vitamin D3 & my score of 77.

GRANDmother19
  • By GRANDmother19 · Posted September 3, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • Diagnosed in December of 08 with advanced osteoporosis in lumbar spine & neck. No doctor told me what to do. Didn't even mention vitamin D. Just put me on meds that I could not tolerate. Long story. Forgetta ...

A Big “THANK YOU” to Our Volunteer Moderators

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted September 2, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is fortunate to have two exceptional volunteer Moderators who play important roles in our Online Osteoporosis Support Community. They are also called Team Leaders ...

11th Day..

Giamarie
  • By Giamarie · Posted July 11, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • Today is my 11th day after the Reclast infusion, Iam still home & suffering..I feel bad because my Husband dosent know what to do & Iam still hopeful that anyday now I will be back to myself again ...

Taking a Look at Research Studies

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted July 10, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • Some people with osteoporosis like to look for the results of research studies when trying to find more information. Some Web sites provide abstracts of clinical studies, and many scientific and medical ...

NOF Encourages You to Respond to DXA Patient Survey

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted June 29, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • Please take a moment to participate in a short survey. NOF needs your help to provide lawmakers with information about better protecting your access to bone density testing. Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry ...

Tai Chi Chuan

kitsie
  • By kitsie · Posted April 9, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • I began participation in this discipline when I heard that it improved the balance. In my case, that was extremely necessary--all the meds I take have dizziness as a side effect. Now with the osteoporosis ...

Vitamin D Levels

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted February 3, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • We see there has been recent discussion about vitamin D levels. We have some information that may be helpful to you. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends that adults under age 50 get ...

old friend

pam013
  • By pam013 · Posted January 8, 2009
  • 1 recommendation
  • it was a year ago today that my best friend died....her name was Ruby and she was 16 yrs old.....she had been with me since she was just 6 months old, i had bought her for my now ex husbands birthday ...

Advocacy Training Meeting in Albuquerque, NM—Open to Everyone

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted December 15, 2008
  • 1 recommendation
  • The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) extends an invitation to members of the osteoporosis community to attend an advocacy training meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, January 16, 2009 ...

How the Foods You Eat Affect Your Bones

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted December 12, 2008
  • 1 recommendation
  • Members of the Osteoporosis Community are well aware of the importance of calcium and vitamin D to bone health. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables can also help you get the other vitamins, minerals ...

Anybody else feel like screaming from a mountain top?

litltopaz
  • By litltopaz · Posted September 29, 2008
  • 1 recommendation
  • So I'm new to this whole thing but figured the best way to start might be with my first "about me" text since I'm hoping this will change as time progresses. This is "my shout out" to anyone out there ...

Beware of Reclast

idah
  • By idah · Posted September 28, 2008
  • 1 recommendation
  • I've taken Reclast in February 2008. My endocrinologist reassured me it was a drug with very few and begnine side effects. I had doubts-- I told him about my medical history: I had parts of my small intestine ...

Magnesium and Bone Health

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted July 22, 2008
  • 1 recommendation
  • We see that there has been recent discussion on magnesium. As many of you know, magnesium is a mineral that plays a role in keeping your bones strong. NOF always encourages you to get as much of your ...

OsteoporosisNOF: Download NOF's new brochure Hormones and Healthy Bones @ http://bit.ly/3Yg7tq

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF's CFC information: CFC #:11043; Osteoporosis Foundation, National

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF announces the launch of their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Visit www.nof.org.

OsteoporosisNOF: Need information on osteoporosis? Visit NOF's Web site at www.nof.org or email request@nof.org. NOF can send you free educational materials.

OsteoporosisNOF: Volunteer to start an NOF support group to help yourself and others with osteoporosis in your community. Call (800) 231-4222 to learn more.

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