HEALTH

Osteoporosis: Aging bones need youthful attention

As side effects go, this one flew below the radar. Hope White, 45, knew she needed strong doses of steroids to wage her battle against a particularly virulent case of lupus. More »

More calcium, vitamin D key to healthy bones

Dr. Sherri-Ann M. Burnett-Bowie, an endocrinologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, readily admits aging bones come with the territory. "If we live long enough," Burnett-Bowie said, "chances are we will eventually suffer some bone loss." More »

A blend of balance and strength

Bones are living tissue that are constantly built up and torn down for repairs. During childhood and throughout the 20s, the body banks bone tissue. More »

Got 10 minutes? Take a simple test that could save your life

Hip fractures from osteoporosis can be fatal or result in long-term disability. A bone density test of the spine and hip can determine if you have or are at risk for osteoporosis. More »

A closer look

As bone weakness progresses, the bones in the spine collapse which can result in pain, reduced height and kyphosis, a severe curvature of the upper spine. More »