March 25th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Low bone mineral density may be associated with a disorder that causes dizziness, according to Korean researchers. Benign positional vertigo is an inner ear disorder that results in the sudden onset of dizziness, spinning, or vertigo when moving the head. In this recent study, people with osteopenia had double the risk of benign positional vertigo, and those with [...]
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February 24th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Higher calcium intake may reduce the risk of digestive system cancers in both men and women according to a study of men and women over 50 from the National Institute of Health. The study also found a reduction in total cancer risk with increasing calcium intake in women, but not men. The analysis showed no effect of calcium [...]
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August 15th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Young children who have two or more servings of dairy products a day throughout childhood have significantly better bone health as teenagers, according to researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine. And, if a nondairy protein is added to this diet, their bone health is even more improved.
via Moore LL, et al “Effects of Average Childhood [...]
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