Originally from Chicago, I now find myself in the great and dry Southwest, where life is a bit slower and there's much less pressure to have nice things. I've been a magazine and newspaper freelance writer for several years, covering topics ranging from news and government to arts and health. I've also delved a bit into producing radio news stories, which developed my ear for a different kind of storytelling. Nowadays, I only do occasional freelance projects and fun community efforts like this. Although I'm not hanging on to my dreams of winning a Pulitzer some day, I continue to work in the nonprofit community (which is kind of like journalism) and hope to use my work as a writer and with the community to become an advocate for social, health, and women's issues.
Legislation that would reverse Medicare cuts for osteoporosis testing is now working its way through Congress.
“The Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009” was ...
April 28, 2009 - 8:20pm
Dizzy spells are sometimes harmless, but if they occur regularly, they might be a symptom of osteoporosis.
That’s because people who suffer from osteoporosis are more likely to suffer from ...
April 15, 2009 - 8:39pm
Doctors have typically recommended a combination of low impact exercises, high impact exercises, and resistance training as ways to combat osteoporosis. But now it seems one of those methods is ...
April 8, 2009 - 8:30pm
The drug Reclast has just been approved by the FDA for a new purpose: the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Specifically, patients expected to be on glucocorticoids, or steroids, for at ...
March 21, 2009 - 9:15pm
For some time, doctors have known that consuming high fructose corn syrup can lead to diabetes. But a recent study on animals discovered details as to how. And it’s not pretty.
Diets rich in ...
March 15, 2009 - 1:37pm
The $790 billion stimulus plan signed into law a few weeks ago is getting attacked from all sides. Some say its spends too much, some say it doesn’t go far enough. But there’s one part of the ...
February 28, 2009 - 1:56pm
We already know that getting enough calcium is important for strong bones. But new reasons to drink milk and take calcium supplements keep popping up. Here’s the latest: It may help reduce your ...
February 27, 2009 - 3:20pm
A study released by the National Institutes of Health this month has pinpointed an important factor in controlling bone loss.
The study found that a chemical mediator in the blood also plays a ...
February 22, 2009 - 12:49pm
When menopause sets in, women need help keeping their bones strong. This is because our bodies stop producing estrogen, leaving bones vulnerable to thinning, osteoporosis and fractures. To combat ...
February 17, 2009 - 11:13pm
A study recently released by the New England Journal of Medicine finds that drugs typically taken to treat osteoporosis may also help fight breast cancer.
The study, as reported in The New York ...
February 15, 2009 - 1:28pm
Need one more reason to incorporate exercise into your life? How about strong bones? There really is no shortcut for diet and exercise--despite what you may hear on late-night TV. To maintain ...
February 6, 2009 - 1:43pm
The Food and Drug Administration came out with some important news on bisphosphonates last month. Bisphosphonates are a common treatment and prevention medication for osteoporosis, and are ...
February 4, 2009 - 11:40am
We already know that if you’re a woman, you’re at high risk for osteoporosis. Women make up a whopping 80 percent of people in the U.S. who suffer from the condition. Hopefully, you’re already ...
January 27, 2009 - 1:25pm
Women are especially vulnerable to weak bones and osteoporosis, but we’re not defenseless. One of the simplest ways to protect our bones is through a calcium-rich diet.
How much calcium do we ...
January 18, 2009 - 2:42pm
Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones. It affects 10 million Americans, 80 percent of which are women. Take into account the number of Americans who suffer from low bone mass, or ...
January 13, 2009 - 2:37pm
Legislation that would reverse Medicare cuts for osteoporosis testing is now working its way through Congress. “The Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009” was ...
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