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knows everything about bones. She will order a new bone density test for me in a few months to determine if and how the Evenity has worked and the next step on this bone health journey.

osteoporosis specialist, Glenda T. McCarter, CRNP at the Orthopedic Center Osteoporosis Clinic, Easton, a UMSRH partner. I have been in her care for a year now, receiving monthly evaluations, encouragement, recommendations and injections of Evenity. The medication is recommended because it is the first and only osteoporosis treatment that builds new bone while also slowing bone loss.

I have always tried to follow the usual recommendations for good health: frequent exercise, wellbalanced diet, required tests and vitamin and mineral intake (calcium and D for bone health). But for many women of a certain age, the body stops absorbing the minerals it needs for healthy bones.

Glenda is professional, knowledgeable, kind and patient. She

RECOMMENDATION: Ask your doctor about your bone health and undergoing a bone density test after age 50. Follow general good health recommendations regarding exercise, diet, tests and vitamin/mineral intake.

Also this year, I found that my gait was rocky and my balance off. I took a few non-injurious tumbles at home and had back pain. I decided to visit my physical therapist, Brian Mielke at Tidewater Physical Therapy, Easton, for a tune up. Brian is a genius. I was thinking the worst, as we all do sometimes. Did I need back surgery? Was one leg shorter than the other after two knee replacements? What had I or cancer treatments done to cause this situation? Were my shoes a problem?

After a careful evaluation and interview, Brian determined that my problem was core muscle weakness. He prescribed strengthening hip, pelvis, back and glute exercises to get