How I Found an Outpatient Solution to My Vertebral Compression Fracture
My decreasing bone mass caused fractures in my spine. After a simple procedure, I'm nearly pain-free.
Osteoporosis Isn’t a Given
It's Never Too Late To Start Protecting Your Bone Health
Experiencing Odd Aches and Pains? When to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
Don't wait until symptoms are present to ask your health care provider about metastatic bone disease
I’m No Longer Confined to Bed in Pain Thanks to This Procedure
A late-night fall caused a fracture in my spine, but this simple procedure helped me get back in the game.
After My Spine Fractures, Doctors Put Humpty Together Again – Twice
A foster mother of six describes how an outpatient procedure restored her mobility.
How to Improve Your Balance and Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Women are more likely to fall than men and they can cause devastating health complications.
The Back Surgery Innovation That Gave Me My Life Back
I was stunned and scared when my doctors told me I had suffered a vertebral compression fracture, but this procedure healed me.
The Risks of Undiagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis
Learn more about this autoimmune disease and what can happen if left undiagnosed and untreated.
A Numb Arm Led to My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Read how one woman managed the emotional and mental aspects of being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at the age of 49.
Overcoming the Big Pain of Big Toe Arthritis
Lisa's thought her toe pain was just part of getting older and maybe a side effect from pregnancy and childbirth—not the case. Read her story.
Women's Fracture Risk
Older women who get even light exercise, like a daily walk, may lower their risk of suffering a broken hip, a large study suggests.
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