Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disorder in which the bones lose calcium and are more prone to fracture. SMG's Rheumatology Department is here to help you treat this condition. Alongside treatment, we are working hard in the community to educate people to try to reduce the number of fractures caused by Osteoporosis.
Please call (208) 463-3197 to make an appointment.
Free Osteoporosis Screenings
In celebration of Osteoporosis Awareness Month Saltzer will be offering FREE Osteoporosis risk screens'
All Screenings last from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
For more information call 288-4930
Wednesday, May 5 - Saltzer Medical Group at Portico - 3277 E' Louise Drive, Suite 200, Meridian (Next to St' Luke's meridian Medical Center
Wednesday, May 12 - Mercy North Health Center -4400 E' Flamingo Ave, Nampa
Wednesday, May 19 - Saltzer Medical Group Main Clinic - 215 E' Hawaii Ave, Nampa
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY'''
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Your monthly Guide to Bone Health
Greta Leonard RN, CDT
Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?
To help prevent osteoporosis or live with it safely, you need to know what factors put you at risk' Do you have any of the following?
• Your gender' Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men'
• Do you have a thin, small-boned skeleton
• Your age' The longer you live, the greater the likelihood of developing osteoporosis'
• Heredity' Do you have any older relatives who have broken a bone?
Or have you broken a bone as an adult?
• Race and Ethnicity' Osteoporosis affects all races and ethnicities, but Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic people are at higher risk'
• For women who have gone through menopause, you are at a higher risk'
• Lifestyle choices can also put you at risk' Do you smoke? Do you drink excessive amounts of alcohol? Does your diet contain too much caffeine? Are you physically active? Are you getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet and sup'''
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Snake River Osteoporosis Support Group
Snake River Osteoporosis Support Group
Educational Classes 2009-2010
“Taking Steps for Strong Bones”
Nampa Senior Center @ 2:30 pm
All classes are open to the public at No Charge
Sept 14, 2009 “Taking Steps for Strong Bones”
slide presentation Greta Leonard RN
Oct 5, 2009 “Exercise for Bone Health”
Kathy Dufur PT
Nov 2, 2009 “No Bones w/out it finding Calcium in diet”
Kate Hohenbrink RD
Dec 2009 No Meeting
Jan 2010 No Meeting
Feb 1, 2010 “Posture, Standing tall against Osteoporosis”
Daranee Hatch PT
March 1, 2010 “What’s new in treating Osteoporosis”
Kelly Timmons MD, PhD
April 5, 2010 “Bal'''
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