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Date:7/28/2009

nd need to remain active as they age. For those with postmenopausal osteoporosis, optimally managing their disease means knowing their bone density score, being vigilant about their treatment and talking to their doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional about their disease."

Women like Olmsted Falls resident Pat Lindamood know all too well the impacts of PMO. Lindamood realized she had osteoporosis when her dentist refused to work on her due to the frailty of her jaw. She quickly sought treatment from area doctor, Chad Deal, M.D. and, thanks to her active lifestyle and the benefits of medications, she is able to live a happy and functioning lifestyle.

"I really didn't think osteoporosis was a serious disease until I suffered a rib fracture while opening my classroom door. As a result, I had to take time off from work and lived the reality of the true physical, emotional and financial disruption of a broken bone in my life," said Pat Lindamood. "Women who suffer from osteoporosis like me must be proactive about how they manage their bone health before they break a bone. I encourage them to be more proactive in speaking with their doctors and seeking information from reliable sources like the Know My Bones Council."

National survey results show many women with postmenopausal osteoporosis are not optimally managing their disease:

• Less than half (46 percent) of women with PMO knew their bone density score
  • Women with PMO were no more likely to know their bone density score than those without the disease (46 percent versus 44 percent)
• More than a quarter (27 percent) of the survey respondents reported that they often do not take their osteoporosis medication
• Only a little more than one-third (35 percent) of women reported initiating discussion of the disease with their doctor
  

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SOURCE National Osteoporosis Foundation Copyright©2009 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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