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Bone Density: What Do the Numbers Mean? October 15, 2021 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD The adult human skeleton has a total of 213 bones. Each bone goes through a lifelong process of making new, healthy bone tissue called bone modeling, and removing of old bone tissue labeled bone resorption. Bone loss happens when the body resorbs more bone than it makes. Osteoporosis Revisited September 25, 2021 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Lisa, a 73year old retired school teacher, went to a pastry shop to purchase a regular coffee and a plain donut. Before ordering, she turned around to pick up a few napkins. She slipped, fell, and landed on her buttocks. Osteoporosis; What to ‘Know’ … What to ‘Do’ January 5, 2019 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD You might have heard this refrain: “I’m shrinking. I’m 2 inches shorter than I used to be. The older I get, the shorter I become!” The culprit most likely is osteoporosis, a bone disorder that reduces bone strength and bone density. It can lead to a forward curvature of the spine (hump), typically in women.