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Debunking Osteoporosis Myths

UMass Memorial Health is debunking myths about osteoporosis. Unlike mammograms and colonoscopies, osteoporosis and bone density tests don’t get as much airtime or visibility. As a result, we’ve heard myths about the disease and screenings, and we want to set the record straight. 

Myth: I don’t have any risk factors, so I don’t need to be screened. 

You may think you don’t have any risk factors for osteoporosis, but in addition to the ones below, there are other diseases, medications and procedures that contribute to your bones weakening. 

Common risk factors:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Smoking
  • Excessive...
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Picnic Potato Salad

Try the perfect addition to your next picnic: a delicious and healthy potato salad. This refreshing salad is a delightful medley of flavors, combining the earthy taste of red potatoes, the zing of red onions, crisp green beans, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and the aromatic touch of fresh rosemary. 

Serves 6

Potato Salad Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 pound red potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 1/2 c. red onions, thin-sliced
  • 1/2 pound green beans, snapped in half
  • 1/2 c. sun-dried tomato halves
  • 1/2 t fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 t olive oil

Rosemary vinaigrette:

  • 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 T red wine vinegar
  • 1 t...
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