Don’t break for Osteoporosis!

    with Heather A. Sorensen, MSN, APRN-NP
    March 23, 2015
    Heather Sorensen, APRN, hosted "Don't break for Osteoporosis!" This was a free public seminar on August 20, 2015. This disorder causes bones to become brittle and subject to fracture, particularly in the hip, wrist or spine. Heather explained who is...
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    Do infections cause arthritis?

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    March 23, 2015
    Board Certified Rheumatologist, Dr. Melvin Churchill, hosted "Do infections cause arthritis?" This free public seminar was held September 17, 2015. Reactive arthritis is caused by an infection elsewhere in the body. Symptoms often include swelling and pain in the joints of...
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    Gout is the big ouch!

    March 23, 2015
    Anne Lorenz, APRN, hosted "Gout is the big ouch!" This free public seminar was held on October 15, 2015. Gout is a complex form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and joint tenderness, often at the...
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    Understanding Osteoarthritis

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    March 23, 2015
    Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting over 20 million Americans, and is one of the leading causes of disability and pain. What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people...
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    When to treat Osteoporosis

    March 23, 2015
    These slides from cover osteoporosis topics such as treatment concerns, risk of future fractures and treatment guidelines. 1:34
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    Using a cane

    March 23, 2015
    This short video provides instructions and a demonstration of the proper use of a cane. A cane should be used in the hand opposite of the problem. Choosing the proper height and type of cane is also important. 1:03
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    Osteoporosis trends 2012

    March 23, 2015
    This presentation provides an overview on osteoporosis, its causes and treatment. Osteoporosis, which causes bones to become brittle and break, should not be confused with osteoarthritis. The Food and Drug Administration warns that proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk...
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