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Avoiding falls: 7 strategies anyone with osteoporosis can follow
Most of us don’t have to worry about falls and fractures, but if we have a tendency towards osteoporosis or thin bones, then we will need to be a little bit more careful. This article explains the most effective steps you can take to avoid falls.
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Analysing bone strength – the DEXA scan
Broken bones and fractures seem to happen to some people more than others. This may be because some patients have more fragile bones. Fortunately, doctors have the technology to analyse bone density. We talked to osteoporosis expert Dr Taher Mahmud, who explains all you need to know about the DEXA, or DXA scan.
By Dr Taher Mahmud
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Stave off osteoporosis with these 5 top tips
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leads to weakened, brittle bones. If you look after your bones, you can stave off the onset of osteoporosis that bit longer. Top rheumatologist and osteoporosis expert Dr Taher Mahmud is here with 5 top tips to help improve and maintain your bone health.
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Polymyalgia rheumatica: Diagnosing the condition
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Many people think osteoporosis is simply linked to old age – the older we get, the more chance we have of developing osteoporosis. While this is true in some ways, age isn’t the only factor involved, and osteoporosis is linked to various other medical conditions. Dr Taher Mahmud explains more.
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