Dana Kurland's Case Study

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Dana Kurland was diagnosed with osteoporosis in her late twenties. She had broken several bones and needed to find a solution to her situation or at least protect her from breaking anymore bones. Dana is now well into her forties and has been treated. She takes lots of vitamin D and gets a bone density test every month. When you have osteoporosis your bone density is low and it needs to be frequently checked. She was diagnosed young and she understands how to cope with it. She helps younger people deal with their diagnosis’ and helps build up their bone conditioning and strength. Dana is one of many success stories in the osteoporosis

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