Decoding Bladder Irritants and Finding Relief
MAR 12, 2025Bladder irritants are foods or fluids that are considered to be irritating to the bladder and cause your bladder to feel “full” when it is not. This can cause you to feel urgency.
Read MoreDid you know that approximately 1 in 2 women, age 50 and older, will break a bone due to osteoporosis? About 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass. This is a disease that is more common in women than men, and can cause serious and painful lifelong consequences if not treated.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both (BHOF, 2022), and as a result, bones become weak and may fracture. Luckily, this is a disease that can be prevented and treated.
Good nutrition and regular exercise are essential to help keep your bones healthy.
Screening is recommended for all women starting at age 65, and as early as age 50 for some women at high risk.
A bone density scan, or DEXA scan, is a special x-ray exam that can detect low bone mass and measure bone mineral density (CDC, 2020). This is the only exam that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs. Talk to your healthcare provider about what you need to do to screen for risk factors today. Reach out to your Primary Care provider for more questions.
Bladder irritants are foods or fluids that are considered to be irritating to the bladder and cause your bladder to feel “full” when it is not. This can cause you to feel urgency.
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Read MoreYou know good sleep makes you feel better. But did you know lack of sleep is linked to increased risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
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