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What is osteoporosis? (Introduction Dr. Ashok Bhalla)
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Osteoporosis, smoking and alcohol
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Communicating with health professionals
Messages to doctors and nurses working with people with osteoporosis
Living with osteoporosis :
Impact on home due to osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis, mobility, driving and transport
The effect of osteoporosis on work and finances
Osteoporosis, social life, leisure and holidays
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Age of diagnosis 70+
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Betty - Interview 31
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Betty avoided dairy products for many years because it seemed to make her pain worse from her osteoarthritis but now she takes goat’s milk.
Betty was diagnosed in 2004 and was initially put on Fosamax but then changed to Pamidronate infusions every three months. She stopped her treatment for two years because she no longer was able to use public transport. Her new hospital is nearer and her daughter drives her there.
Bones & joints
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Osteoporosis
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Age of diagnosis 70+
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Betty - Interview 31
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Betty’s level of disability has increased significantly over the last six months but she’s not sure if it is caused by her osteoporosis or her osteoar
Betty was diagnosed in 2004 and was initially put on Fosamax but then changed to Pamidronate infusions every three months. She stopped her treatment for two years because she no longer was able to use public transport. Her new hospital is nearer and her daughter drives her there.
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