Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this June! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment, and more!
Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your bone health—and walking is an easy, enjoyable, and effective way to build strong bones and help prevent osteoporosis. That’s why BHOF is launching ‘Be Bone Strong’™ Walking Clubs in communities across the country!
Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this May! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment, and more!
Right now, decisions are being made in Washington that could shape the future of healthcare for millions of Americans. Make your voice heard by joining the PAN Foundation and contacting Congress today.
This class is for experienced exercisers with osteoporosis. Improving balance is a priority for those with osteoporosis. Falls and fall-related injuries, such as a hip fracture, can have a serious consequences. Being nervous about falling may cause you to withdraw from daily activities and decrease your quality of life. Gliders (sliders) can help you to have better balance and coordination and are a fantastic addition to your workout.
Back in 2015, after my first DEXA, my primary care provider announced, “You have osteopenia. Your bones are thinning.” I was only 52. I dismissively waved my hand, more concerned about the multiple health conditions I was juggling and a weakening pelvic floor and left hip that had rendered me mobility challenged and exhausted. I also have Crohn’s, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, P.O.T.S., and Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility. I was using a mobility scooter to go the distance whenever we shopped or did activities with the family.
