In Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough? I talked about the role of Vitamin D and why we are finding such an epidemic of deficiency in our modern world. The widespread use of sunscreen in an attempt to protect you from basal cell carcinoma, one of the easiest to treat...
Month: April 2011
Dr. Ritamarie’s Then and Now – Birthday Thoughts and Remembering Mom
April 4 was my birthday. Ironically, on this same day my mom gave me life she also took her last breath - back in 1991. As a result, celebrating my birthday is bitter sweet. I get to celebrate another year of life, joy and abundant health, a career that is...
Osteoporosis is more than just a calcium deficiency. Are you at risk?
It’s estimated that approximately half a million people 50 years and older will fracture their hip. Scary thought! What’s even scarier is that there are usually no outward signs or symptoms of osteoporosis. Your bones can be slowly deteriorating over the course of...
Bone Breaking Facts About Your Bones – Part 1
It's estimated that approximately half a million people 50 years and older will fracture their hip. Talk about a scary statistic! What you eat has a lot to do with the strength of your bones…and it's not about milk moustaches on celebrities. In this two-part...