A wrist fracture after going shopping. A hip injury after a seemingly harmless fall. Back pain that becomes unbearable with time. Post-menopause, there are many tales that begin in a similar way. “I assumed it was just old age.” A fracture is perceived to mark the start of the tale. But it is not usually […]
An accident in the kitchen. A misstep while going up the stairs. An unexpected ache in the back for no apparent reason. This may be the starting point for the bone health saga in most cases, but it never is. The fact of the matter is that the development of bone changes takes place gradually […]
A fracture can happen in seconds. But the changes that made the bone vulnerable, may have been building quietly for years, in the background, behind the scenes. That is what makes bone health so easy to overlook. You might feel perfectly fine, stay active and have no obvious warning that your bones are becoming softer […]
A broken wrist after what felt like a simple trip. A fractured hip following a fall that “wasn’t even that bad.” A spinal fracture discovered almost by accident. After more than 30 years working as a diagnostic radiographer, I’ve heard countless versions of these stories, and almost every one begins in the same way. “I […]
One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “If my bones have been getting weaker, why didn’t I know?” The answer is usually quite simple. Bone health doesn’t change overnight, and in most cases it doesn’t cause symptoms while those changes are taking place. That’s why so many people are surprised when they’re diagnosed […]