Posts Tagged ‘Kalispell OB/GYN’
Osteoporosis
Kalispell OB/GYN – Osteoporosis By Kimberley Forthofer, ARNP at Kalispell OB/GYN ** Osteoporosis literally means porous bones. Following menopause, women are at increased risk for development of osteoporosis due to the sharp decline in estrogen levels during this transition. One in two women over the age of fifty will break a bone due to decreased…
Read MoreI have heard that I no longer need to get a Pap every year. Is that true?
Written by Dr. Jonas – Kalispell OB/GYN That is a great question! But before we jump into the answer, the most important thing to remember is that you still need to have a yearly exam. Your Pap smear constitutes a very small part of the annual health exam performed by your health care provider. And…
Read MoreThe Importance of Calcium & Vitamin D
Adequate Calcium and vitamin D are necessary for bone health at any age. Bone is made up of calcium and protein. The skeleton is continually being renewed, a process by which old bone is removed and new bone is formed. This process requires an adequate calcium intake to maintain bone health over a lifetime. Individual…
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