Basically osteoporosis, or osteopenia, is a failure of the body to form new bone. What contributes to this? Lot of things. Here’s a summary:
AGE – Osteoporosis is more common in people over age 50, although it can affect you at any age. It is a myth that everyone loses bone mass as they get older.
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Osteoporosis is a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and is now a significant threat to public health. It is estimated that 10 million people already have the disease, and approximately 34 million more are at risk because they have low bone mass (NOF).
A recent Surgeon General’s office report stated that [...]
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Good question. Osteoporosis is now a major health threat to 55% of the 50 and over crowd (NOF). Could this be you? It is thought to be an older person’s disease, but can strike at any age, particularly if you fall into the at risk category. Unfortunately, you don’t know if you have osteoporosis because [...]
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This podcast will help you explore how and where you breath and will help you discover a deeper, more effective, breath pattern that will energize you and assist your movement.
http://www.parkmeadowspilates.com/downloads/Breathing.mp3
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This podcast will help you find your best neutral, aligned body position when lying down on your back. Understanding where this position is and how it feels is the foundation of many of the Pilates exercises to follow in future podcasts.
http://www.parkmeadowspilates.com/downloads/Aligned,_Neutral,_Supine_Position.mp3
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