Take Control Naturally with the Blue Zones Project
The Blue Zones Project is a way to live longer, healthier, and happier. Both Waterloo and Cedar Falls, IA are in the final round to become demonstration Blue Zones communities for Iowa’s “Healthiest State” initiative.
Dan Buettner spent 8 years with National Geographic studying areas where people live much longer than in the rest of the world, including the wealthiest nations. He described his findings in “Blue Zones” and “Thrive”. The Blue Zones Project is an attempt to transfer the “secrets” he learned to communities in America.
The “secret” is that you can Take Control Naturally. You can adopt lifestyle habits that are found in communities where people live longer, healthier lives, and are generally happier as well.
Medicare Thinks About Fracture Prevention!
Medicare is considering a strategy proven to prevent second fractures. Private Insurance plans Kaiser and Geisinger are preventing fractures, saving million$$, saving lives, and preventing patient suffering. These private initiatives have been in place for years. They have been copied in other countries. Medicare now considers doing the same.
Give Vitamin D for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is Heart Day. But did you know that Vitamin D is good for your heart? I didn’t until my cardiologist gave me a “state of the art” paper from the American College of Cardiology.
Vitamin D Deficiency can double your risk of heart attack and your risk of death from heart diseases. And that is just the tip of the iceberg.
AAOS Asks: Which Medication is “Best” After a Fracture?
Here at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, the most common question is: “Which Osteoporosis Medication should I use after a fracture?” We need to know how each type of medication works to answer that.
Immediately after a fracture, or a surgery on bone, or a tooth extraction, you want a medicine which will not slow down bone healing. Better yet, you would like to stimulate bone formation and remodeling. Anabolic Medications do that. Teriparatide (Forteo) is the Anabolic available in the USA.