Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this May! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment, and more.
Join us on May 5, from 5–6 p.m. ET with instructor Carol Michaels for a live virtual class: Strength Training for Osteoporosis for Beginners. This class will teach you how to strengthen bones and muscles, improve posture and balance. You will learn the exercises that should be performed, the exercises that should be modified and the exercises that should be avoided.
From the iconic skyline of New York City to the harbor of Sydney, and into neighborhoods across the country, Be Bone Strong™ is turning awareness into action, one step at a time. This year, that energy is on full display as our team prepares for two of the world’s most recognized races, while also expanding opportunities for people everywhere to take part, no starting line required.
Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this April! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment, and more.
When people think about bone health, they often focus on older age, but research shows that the choices you make in midlife can have a lasting impact on your risk of fractures many years down the road. A recent long-term study adds to what we already know about how lifestyle habits affect bone health and fracture risk. Nearly 13,000 men were followed for several decades, and the results found that midlife habits, including physical activity levels and body weight, were strongly linked to hip fracture risk decades later. In fact, these early lifestyle factors helped predict fracture risk up to 50 years later. While the study focused on men, the message applies to everyone. Bone health is built and maintained over time, and midlife is a critical window to support it.
I am a physical therapist by profession. Over the last 20 years, I have worked with various orthopedic diagnoses. I have been, and will always be, an advocate for prevention and wellness. In 2008, I was introduced to the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program, which has been housed at Helen Hayes Hospital since 1997.
