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That's what Sue Robinson-Abramowitz has learned from life with her own six children, three grandchildren, and the dozens of foster and homeless children she counsels in a program at school.
One of the latest curveballs tossed her way was her diagnosis with osteoporosis last year.
"If you're diagnosed, it's something you should actively manage," said Robinson-Abramowitz, 56, of Indio, CA. "Instead of thinking you're fragile, you should work with your doctor to develop an exercise routine that helps you build strength and stay healthy."
With her doctor's help, Robinson-Abramowitz took control of her disease and started taking a medication prescribed by her doctor. She works out in her home three times a week with one-pound dumbbells and an exercise video. And she packs calcium into her diet every day with yogurt, cheese sticks, and vitamin D supplements.
Keeping bones healthy can be fun. After years of country dancing, Robinson-Abramowitz and her husband enrolled in a ballroom dancing class—they traded their two-step for the cha-cha.
We really like to dance and we're really good!" she said.
