MLR&O wins Top Doctors 2019

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Congratulations to Gary V Gordon, MD, FACP, FACR & Thomas Harder, MD for being named Top Doctors 2022!
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10 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Bones Healthy and Strong After 60 (Recipes)

Bone health is critical for living a long and healthy life, and it's never too early to pay attention to what you eat and do to promote healthy bones. These suggestions can easily be included in your routine.
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Bone health is critical for living a long and healthy life, and it is never too early to pay attention to what you eat and do to promote healthy bones.

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All About Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis

Physical therapy, in combination with other treatments, may help strengthen your bones and muscles. This article covers the following topics:
1️⃣ What is physical therapy?
2️⃣ Who needs PT for osteoporosis?
3️⃣ Types of exercises
4️⃣ Benefits of PT
5️⃣ Finding a physical therapist

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Osteoporosis reduces bone mass and density. Physical therapy is an effective treatment. It can help strengthen bones and muscles, and prevent fractures.

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Bone Density Test, Osteoporosis Screening & T-score Interpretation

Are you a woman age 65 years or older, a man age 70 years or older, or have you broken a bone (had a fracture) since age 50? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you should talk to your healthcare provider about getting a bone density test. Read on to learn about this, and more. www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/diagnosis-information/bone-density-examtesting/?fbclid... ... See MoreSee Less

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Learn about osteoporosis bone density testing from the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

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Main Line Rheumatology and Osteoporosis is proud to announce that Dr. Robert Dyer has joined our practice. Dr. Dyer is a Sports Medicine physician who is skilled in diagnosing and treating injuries not necessarily requiring surgery. He has provided care for a number of high school and college teams involving soft tissue injuries and concussions.

His skills include diagnosing and treating injuries, joint aspiration/injection using guided ultrasound in difficult to access joints, and PRP injections. Dr. Dyer is a local Philadelphian who graduated from Temple School of Medicine, did his residency in family medicine at the University of Vermont, and completed his sports medicine training at Boston University. He has published nationally and has lectured on sports medicine subjects including drug use in sports. He is a member of the American Society of Sports Medicine. ... See MoreSee Less

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How Simple Exercises May Save Your Lower Back

Acute back pain is often the result of pulling or straining a muscle while trying a movement that requires a muscle that has become weak or stiff. Simple exercises may help with this common issue.
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Back pain is common and complicated. But altering your workout to build control and stability can help prevent it.

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Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis wish our talented physicians and staff a Happy International Women's Day. Thank you for the wonderful job you do treating our patients.

"Imagine a gender equal world.

A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.

A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

Together we can forge women's equality.

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ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton talks about ways to combat the disease, which impacts over 50 million adults in the U.S.

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Osteoarthritis numbers continue to climb, new study finds
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Osteoarthritis numbers continue to climb, new study finds

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8 Myths About Psoriatic Arthritis You Need to Ignore

Psoriatic arthritis—an inflammatory and chronic type of arthritis—affects up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Patient Resource Center - - First things first: Psoriasis does not always lead to psoriatic arthritis.

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Hip Fractures Among Older Adults

One of the most serious fall injuries is a broken hip. It is hard to recover from a hip fracture and afterward many people are not able to live on their own. As the U.S. population gets older, the number of hip fractures is likely to go up.
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Here are some ways to keep your bones in the best possible shape

Here's some helpful info on screening, lifestyle strategies and when medication might be the best option.

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About 10 million Americans older than 50 have osteoporosis. Another 43 million people in the U.S. have low bone mass. Here are methods to counter these two ailments.

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I Have Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: What I Wish I Had Known When I Was 40

Osteoporosis isn't just your grandmother's problem. Read one woman's story about her diagnosis when she was 53 years old.

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Osteoporosis isn’t just your grandmother’s problem. Read one woman's story about her diagnosis when she was 53 years old.

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We often talk about women and osteoporosis. This is an interesting study about MEN and osteoporosis and how carrying extra weight can have an impact on developing the disease. Watch the video.

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New studies offer new look at relationship between weight and osteoporosis
One new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that having higher body fat can increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially in men. ... See MoreSee Less

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Each year, millions of older people fall. Many of these falls result in broken bones and can dramatically affect your life. Learn about how you can reduce your chance of falling.
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Older Adult Falls

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Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls don’t have to be inevitable as you age. You can reduce your chance of falling or h...

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Osteoporosis prevention should begin as a young adult, experts say

In this article, we are reminded that osteoporosis prevention should begin as a young adult. The higher bone density is by age 30, the lower the risk. Contact your doctor for more information.

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The higher bone density is by age 30, the lower the risk

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Bone Basics: Vertebral Fractures — Bone Talk

Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are often painless and even if you don't feel a VCF, its potential impact is serious. The good news is that most VCFs can be prevented! Contact your health provider for more information.

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Your spinal column has 33 small bones (vertebrae) stacked up from skull to tailbone. Vertebrae protect your spinal cord, support your head, and attach to muscles and tendons so you can move. Normal ve...

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What tests are used to evaluate bones?

This guide offers some useful insight on what to discuss with your doctor.

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The primary test used to evaluate bones is the DEXA (or DXA) scan, which stands for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. It measures bone density and compares it to a young adult population of the same g...

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This is the 'worst food ingredient for your immune system'—especially during Covid, says immunologist

Why does diabetes make it harder to fight a respiratory virus? This is an interesting article about high blood sugar, inflammation, and Covid.

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It's never been more important to improve our health and diet. An allergist and immunologist explains why no ingredient is more detrimental to your immune health than sugar, and steps on how to cut ba...

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Telehealth Became a Lifeline for Older Americans. But It Still Has Glitches.

We continue to offer telehealth by doxy, Zoom and Facetime to those who are unable to get to the office in these trying times.

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Medicare has extended coverage of remote health care. While telehealth removed barriers to care for many during the pandemic, some say there is more to be done.

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