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.

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Osteoporosis Isn’t a Given

It's Never Too Late To Start Protecting Your Bone Health

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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

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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.

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After My Spine Fractures, Doctors Put Humpty Together Again – Twice

A foster mother of six describes how an outpatient procedure restored her mobility.

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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.

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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.

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The Risks of Undiagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis

Learn more about this autoimmune disease and what can happen if left undiagnosed and untreated.

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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.

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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.

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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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How a Simple Fall Caused My Spinal Fracture

Dawn, despite hearing a loud pop after falling, never thought she could have fractured her spine, but she did. Read her story.

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Signs Your Back Pain Is Serious

Some aches and pain here and there are normal—ones that tend to go away after you rest or exercise, but you shouldn't be in severe and significant pain for a long time. Learn more.

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Should You Have Back Surgery for Your Pain?

Learn when to speak with your health care provider about diagnostic tests like an XRAY or MRI to determine if surgery may be the best option for you.

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Back Pain Is Not a Normal Part of Aging

Basic aches and pains are facts of life, but back pain shouldn't be severe and significant. Learn more about serious back pain.

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