The first thing I learned in medical school, over two decades ago, has stuck with me more than almost anything else: “First, do no harm.” It’s the principle that the treatment itself should never carry more risk than the...read more
Most people start taking a calcium supplement for bone health long before anyone mentions osteoporosis. For women, bone loss speeds up sharply after menopause — as much as a fifth of your bone density can go in the five...read more
The Test No One Offers After 50 Cholesterol, blood pressure, colon health, prostate health — all of it becomes routine once a man turns 50. A bone density test almost never makes the list. That is the gap, because...read more