by drebanks | May 10, 2010 | Blog, Men's Health, Osteoporosis, Preventive Wellness, Vitamin D, Youthful Aging
Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures. Osteoporotic fractures are most commonly seen in the hip, spine and wrist,...
by drebanks | May 6, 2010 | Blog, Heart Disease, Men's Health, Osteoporosis, Preventive Wellness, Vitamin D, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
We all probably know someone who can predict the weather by the way their bones and joints feel. And, when someone is especially committed to someone or something, they often say they “feel it in their bones”. But we now have mounting scientific evidence linking...
by drebanks | May 3, 2010 | Broadcast, Media, Preventive Wellness, Youthful Aging
Ray Hardman weighs in with Alternity Healthcare on WNPR-Connecticut Public Radio Ray Hardman pays a visit to Alternity Healthcare’s West Hartford office to experience, first-hand, part of a Comprehensive Health Assessment. Click the link above to hear about...
by drebanks | Apr 19, 2010 | Blog, Cancer, Dementia, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Preventive Wellness, Uncategorized, Vitamin D
Both medical journals and the popular press over the last several years have been replete with information about the adverse health risks associated with insufficient vitamin D. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked with an increased risk for cardiovascular...
by drebanks | Apr 15, 2010 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition, Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes
Over the last 20 years, there has been a frightening increase in the number of Americans that are obese or overweight. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), has tracked the rise in obese and overweight adults since 1999. Using...