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Osteoporosis ScreeningOsteoporosis is a devastating disease that affects 20 million individuals in the U.S. Most are women. This disease is manifest by softening of the bones, most notably the bones of the spine, hip, and wrist. Osteoporosis is responsible for fractures of the hip, wrist and compression fractures of the spine. Hip fractures alone affect 250,000 women a year, of which 1/6 will be fatal within 3 months. You may be at increased risk for osteoporosis if you are post-menopausal and have any of these characteristics: fair skinned, slender, smoker, sedentary, use alcohol excessively. Screening for osteoporosis can be performed using a number of techniques. These screening techniques are getting better and more available all the time. The article on osteoporosis is here. ********** Appointments
Recipe: Strawberry
Cobbler
1
pkg. (8oz.) fresh strawberries 3 stalks Strawberry Rhubarb 1. Clean and hull strawberries - Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. 2.
Wash rhubarb - Cut into 1/2 inch pieces. 3.
Place slices, water, brown sugar and lemon juice in a large pan with a tight
fitting cover, heat on medium just until it begins to boil. 4.
In the meantime, mix bisquick and milk with a fork until soft dough forms. 5.
Gradually add bisquick dough to the boiling fruit, in the shape of small balls,
Cook on medium for 10 minutes uncovered. Cover and cook for an additional 10
minutes. 6. Pour into a large serving dish all at once, cool, and cover with cool whip and a few whole strawberries for added color. Yield
6 to 8 servings. Per
serving: 276 calories, 3 grams protein, 57 grams carbohydrates, 1mg
cholesterol, and 219 mg. sodium. For more delicious low-fat recipes, check out this web site: www.low-fat-recipies.com ********** |
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