Osteoporosis is known as the 'silent killer' It is a medical condition that leads to weakening of the bone structure in your body. Also called "brittle bone disease," osteoporosis makes bone more fragile and increases your chance of sustaining a broken bone. Cancer...
THIS MESSAGE POPPED INTO MY INBOX We’re delighted to let you know that the National Osteoporosis Society has had a rare Royal title approved by The Queen. We're therefore announcing our intention to change our name to the Royal Osteoporosis Society in 2019. We hope...
Warning - cancer treatment comes with risk of osteoporosis Cancer Research UK say any cancer treatment in women that lowers oestrogen levels can increase the risk of osteoporosis. Treatments include: chemotherapy that caused an early menopause hormone therapy with a...
If you ever wondered what Vitamin D can do Along comes studies that say it could help prevent certain cancers As well as sunshine, these foods also provide Vitamin D. A serving of salmon contains about 600 IUs of vitamin D, researchers say, and a cup of fortified...
'Hit and miss' might best describe current NHS treatment for Osteoporosis In typical NHS fashion, its post-code lottery could decide what treatment you get - good, bad or indifferent. My Oncologist had arranged for me to have regular DEXA scans, and one day he...
To the Media the word CANCER always produces headlines It can seem as if anyone who comes up with a crackpot theory that something weird is THE cure for cancer gets their 15 minutes of fame But sometimes there comes a story that could make sense; recently there was...