Spring Cleaning for Clinical Practice: Time to Dust Off Osteoporosis Prevention Protocols
Jared Torkelson, PA-C Jared Torkelson, PA-C

Spring Cleaning for Clinical Practice: Time to Dust Off Osteoporosis Prevention Protocols

As spring ushers in renewal, it's the perfect time to refresh our approach to osteoporosis prevention. Despite significant advances in our understanding of bone health, osteoporosis remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, leading to preventable fractures that diminish quality of life and increase mortality risk. Let's dust off the evidence and revitalize our clinical protocols.

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Winter's Hidden Bone Health Risk: The Vitamin D-Fracture Connection
Jared Torkelson, PA-C Jared Torkelson, PA-C

Winter's Hidden Bone Health Risk: The Vitamin D-Fracture Connection

Winter's Hidden Bone Health Risk: The Vitamin D-Fracture Connection

As the days are short and cold, many patients ask me about their vitamin D levels.  “Do I need to take more Vitamin D in the winter? I am going south for the winter; should I take less? ”

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