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7 Ways to Increase and Maintain Bone Density at Any Age

You can help increase your bone density through diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, exercise, lifestyle changes, and medications in some cases.
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Do You Need a DEXA Scan? Here's What Doctors Say

DEXA scans are all the talk in the wellness world, with tons of celebrities swearing by them in their health endeavors. If they’ve popped up in your feed, you might be asking yourself—do I need one, ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Bone and Spine Health: Building Bone Density and Strengthening the Spine through Exercise

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Anton Thompkins, MD at Lakeshore Bone and Joint Institute in Chesterton says weight-bearing exercises—such as walking, step aerobics or anything that puts stress on the ...
USA Today

Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...
Medscape

Can Bone Density Scans Help Predict

Bone densitometry scans may be a novel, noninvasive, and scalable way to identify older women at risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than 900 study participants, ...
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Aurora Spine Corporation Celebrates Second Anniversary of Initial Implantation of the World’s First Bone Density Matched DEXA-C Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Spine Corporation (ASG:CA) (OTCQB: ASAPF), a manufacturer of innovative spinal implants announced today that it has completed the second ...
New York Post

I’m a doctor — here’s how to keep your bones strong for a lifetime

It’s common to think of your bones as solid and unchanging, but they’re composed of living tissue constantly in flux. Consider: Every year, 15% of your spine and 5% of your hips are replaced with new ...
UUHC Health Feed

What You Can Do Now to Prevent Osteoporosis Later

Most people do not realize their bones are weakening until they experience a fracture. For women, the risk of osteoporosis increases significantly after menopause due to the drop in estrogen. But bone ...
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Aurora Spine’s Second Patent Related to DEXA Technology™ Patient-Matched Implant Technology Issued by the United States Patent Office

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Spine Corporation (ASG:CA), a designer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices that improve spinal surgery outcomes, today announced ...
New Atlas

FDA clearance of first prescription wearable to treat low bone density

The FDA has granted clearance to a wearable belt that delivers targeted vibrations to the spine and hips as the first non-drug prescription medical device to treat low bone density, the precursor to ...