Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic and #Teleorthopedics. New Patients for OrthoNOW Start Here.
English
Español
Orthonow live

OrthoNOW

Network of Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinics

Immediate Orthopedic Care

CORPORATE

(305) 537-7272
(305) 537-7272 Online Payment
  • Services
    • Arthritis
    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • TeleHealth NOW
    • Stem Cell Therapy & PRP Injections
    • Diagnostics
      • Digital X-Ray
      • Ultrasound
      • Fluoroscopy
      • MRI
      • Pre-concussion testing
    • Consultations
      • Acute Injuries
      • Auto Accidents
      • Chronic Pain
      • Fracture/Broken Bone
      • Pre-Concussion Testing, Diagnosis and Management
      • Pre-employment Physicals
      • Preventive Health
      • Sports Injuries and School Physicals
    • Rehabilitation
      • Physical Therapy
      • Occupational Therapy
      • Electro Neuro Muscular Therapy (ENMT)
      • Athletic Injury Rehabilitation
      • Work Injuries
    • Workers Compensation
    • Bracing, Splinting & Casting
    • Laceration & Suturing
  • Treatment Areas
    • Foot & Ankle Care
    • Hand & Wrist Care
    • Hip & Knee Care
    • Lumbar & Cervical Spine Care
    • Shoulder & Elbow Care
  • Insurance / Prices
    • Insurance Accepted
    • Workers Compensation
  • Wellness
    • PRP/Stem Cell Therapies
    • OrthoNaturals® CBD
    • OrthoNourish
    • Well-Being Program
    • TeleHealth NOW
  • About
    • Meet OrthoNOW Team
    • Join Our Team
    • Corporate News
    • Referring Physicians
    • OrthoNOW History
    • OrthoNOW® Mobile App
    • FAQs
    • Testimonials
    • Our Blog
    • Contact Us
    • Investing in OrthoNOW®
  • Locations
    • OrthoNOW Live
    • Doral
    • Aventura
    • Doral Rehab
  • Technology We Use
    • OrthoNOW® Mobile App
    • Telehealth
    • Patient e-Referrals
    • Electronic Registration
    • My Medical Images
    • Medical Records
    • Data Analytics
    • COVID-19 Screening
    • OrthoChat™ (peer to peer)
    • Orthonow.net
Home » Articles » Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month: The link between prostate cancer and Osteoporosis
Default logo thumbnail

Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month: The link between prostate cancer and Osteoporosis

movember orthonow urgent care miami

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among American men. All men are at risk for prostate cancer, but most men diagnosed with it are of age 65 or older. As men get older, their risk for developing osteoporosis increases significantly. Osteoporosis is of particular concern for men with prostate cancer and for prostate cancer survivors too. Recently, a strong link has been found between hormone deprivation therapy, one of the treatments for prostate cancer, and the development of osteoporosis.

Dr. Alejandro Badia, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of OrthoNOW®, the country’s only orthopedic urgent care franchise, has seen a surge in men who have had prostate cancer treatments.

“Hormones such as testosterone protect against bone loss, once these hormones are obstructed, bones become less dense and break more easily, leading to an increased risk of fractures and broken bones,” said Dr. Badia.
In honor of Movember and increasing the awareness in men’s health through the power of the mustache, Dr. Badia provides lifestyle tips all men can make to help keep bones as strong as they can be:

  1. Nutrition: A well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is important.
  2. Exercise: Regular exercise, such as walking, may help prevent bone loss and will provide many other health benefits. Like muscle, bone is living tissue that responds to exercise by becoming stronger.
  3. Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle: Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Those who drink and smoke heavily are more prone to bone loss and fracture, because of both poor nutrition and an increased risk of falling.

OrthoNOW®, the country’s only network of orthopedic urgent care franchises, offers a great technology for bone health called Juvent Health Micro-Impact Platform™. Juvent’s low-magnitude mechanical impulses passively exercise your bones and muscles, increasing blood flow, relieving pain, and helping increase strength.
The Juvent Platform’s micro-impacts provide soft, controlled impulses to the musculoskeletal system. Research demonstrates that these micro-impacts can help promote bone health, and potentially reduce the effects of osteoporosis.
It is impossible to achieve total health without a sufficient amount of skeletal impact. This revolutionary system is actually very simple. Patients simply stand on the Juvent Platform (about the size and shape of a bathroom scale) for 10 to 20 minutes a day.
Using the Juvent platform, available at OrthoNOW®, just three days a week has been shown to help improve blood flow, ease joint, knee and back pain, and increase stability.

Sources » 

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Most Common Questions

View All FAQs
Pre-participation Physical evaluation form provided by your school or camp.
Prekinder -12th Grade, School, Sports team, Summer Camp, VPK
No. OrthoNOW is a walk-IN clinic. You can call our office for a same day appointment or visit our walk-in center. See our hours here.
Times vary because we are a walk- IN clinic. Most of our patients are in and out in less than 1 hour.
Contact Us

Ask Our Staff A Question.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

OrthoNOW Naturals
OrthoNOW Nourish
Orthonow Live
OrthoNOW Team
Commom Accidents in a Warehouse
Worker Compensation

Most Recent Orthopedic Videos

  • What to Expect During a Cast Removal Appointment at OrthonOW?

  • Dr.Badia Was Presented With The Injured Worker Inspiration Award By The #Florida Orthopedic Society!

  • Orthopedic Surgeon Explains: Proximal Biceps Rupture Using 3D4Medical Animation

  • Presentation: Florida Orthopedic Society Awards Dr.Badia The Injured Worker Award

  • Dr. Badia Uses Augmented Reality And Ultrasound To Precisely Infiltrate A Shoulder

  • Core Principles of OrthoNOW Specialty Orthopedic Walk In Clinic

On My Way NOW App

Easy Access To Help On My Way NOW App

Because Injuries Don’t Happen by Appointment®

  1. Connect with Clinician for help
  2. Send photos of injury
  3. Locate nearest OrthoNOW
  4. Driving directions – Map integration
  5. Get post-treatment updates
  6. LEARN MORE. . .
APP Store
OrthoNow

(305) 537-7272

No Appointment Necessary

Services

Treatment Areas

Insurance & Pricing

Wellness

Workers Compensation

Blog

OrthoNOW Reviews

Privacy Policy

About

Locations

Patient Login

Licensing Opportunity

Investor Relations

Careers

Referring Physicians

Orthobiologics

Get On My Way NOW® App

Learn More » APP Store APP Store
Connect With Us:
Facebook Twitter You Yube Linkedin Instagram