I am a 58-year-old woman. Throughout my life, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with my ovaries. I knew that they were essential for my fertility, yet at the same time they caused me constant pain. Last week, I received a medical diagnosis that made me question every medical decision surrounding my ovaries. Like some women, my body has had some complex health detours and to understand where I am today, some background is important.
World Osteoporosis Day: Osteoporosis is a Family Affair
World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is October 20. It’s a great time to educate yourself about the disease by learning from experts and those living with the condition about the critical need to help protect your bones from potentially disabling and life-threatening fractures. In the U.S., osteoporosis causes an estimated two million broken bones annually. About half of all women and a quarter of men over the age of 50 will break a bone in their lifetime due to the disease. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to prevent and treat it.