By: Nolan Chen Bone Health Initiative, an organization committed to educating both the young and old on maintaining healthy bones as well as various bone-related diseases, had the opportunity to participate in a health fair at the Merrill Gardens Senior Living at Rockridge on October […]
Bone fractures are not uncommon. In most cases, they are a minor inconvenience and are eventually fully healed. In rare cases, however, the broken bone does not heal with typical treatments. This is referred to as a non-union bone fracture, and can cause pain and […]
Calcium is one of the most important nutrients for developing and maintaining bone health. The symptoms of calcium deficiency may not be apparent immediately; however, monitoring calcium intake is important not for maintaining current health, but also for future health. Calcium deficiency is a problem […]
By: Chigozie Maduchukwu Bone Health Initiative, a student-run organization at UC Berkeley, had the opportunity to participate at the Stepping Out Strong event hosted by American Bone Health, a non-profit organization partnered with BHI. Stepping Out Strong is an event that is designed to help seniors […]
The Education Committee gave a presentation on Fibrous Dysplasia. Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a skeletal disorder in which bone-forming cells fail to mature and produce too much fibrous, or connective, tissue. Areas of healthy bone are replaced with this fibrous tissue. The replacement of normal […]
We have been invited to host a booth with information regarding bone health/osteoporosis and mobile bone screening devices. The focus of the event is community wellness and it will be open to the public. Come join American Bone Health’s ambassador, Olympian, and Duke alumna, Clara Peterson, […]
Did you know that every year, more than 3 million cases of osteoporosis surface in the United States alone? While it is true that this condition mostly affects the elderly, the most critical age for building good bone health is between 15 and 25, which […]
Many medications have side effects or other components that lead to bone loss, or increase the chance of breaking a bone. Those with diseases that have no other choice but to take medicine that may have harmful side effects should take extra precautions to protect […]
Are you pre-health? Interested in gaining hands-on experience? Come out to our infosession to learn more about our club and the different outreach and health education opportunities we have to offer!
Event Date: 12/2/17 BHI was invited to host a booth to educate athletes and their families about bone health. We were at the Special Olympics on Saturday, December 2nd, at Pleasanton. We had so much fun teaching the hockey players and their parents about the […]
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