osteoporosis Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Christina Coppola

July 31, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Christina Coppola, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, RNFA, has joined St. Peter’s Orthopedics. An experienced and board-certified adult-geriatric nurse practitioner, Coppola specializes in complex musculoskeletal care.

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WTEN: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention

May 22, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Nancy Shrestha, M.D., of St. Peter’s Diabetes and Endocrine Care, discusses osteoporosis risk factors and prevention during an appearance on WTEN’s Women’s Health Wednesday.

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WTEN: Bone Health with Dr. Matthew Brennan

August 15, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Matthew Brennan, M.D., of Cohoes Family Care, discussed risk factors for osteoporosis during WTEN’s Women’s Health Wednesday segment.

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LiveSmart: Diagnosis Osteoporosis – When is the Time Right for a Bone Density Scan?

October 18, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly, acting as a “silent” disease until a bone fractures. The “gold standard” method to determine if your bones have become porous is through a bone density scan.

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LiveSmart: Breastfeeding Benefits Both Mom & Baby

May 10, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Numerous studies have shown measurable health benefits for nursing moms, which means breastfeeding is best not just for baby, but mom as well.

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LiveSmart: Bone Density Scan – When is the Right Time?

July 13, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

It is estimated as many as 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass. A good way to determine if your bones have become porous is through a bone density scan. But what test is best, and where should you go? LiveSmart takes a look.

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