Terms of Use & Medical Disclaimer

Last updated

June 2026

Medical disclaimer

leereichelMD.com is an educational website created by Lee Reichel, M.D., a Texas-licensed orthopedic surgeon. The information on this site is for general education about bone health, osteoporosis, fracture prevention, nutrition, exercise, aging, and related topics.

It is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for care from your own physician or qualified healthcare professional. Reading this website, subscribing to emails, downloading materials, sending a message, or using any tool on the site does not create a physician-patient relationship with Lee Reichel, M.D., leereichelMD.com, or any affiliated entity.

If you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate medical care.

Use this site thoughtfully

You are welcome to use leereichelMD.com to learn, prepare questions, and better understand terms you may hear in a clinical visit. Do not use this website to start, stop, or change medication, supplements, exercise, or treatment without speaking with your own clinician.

Accuracy and evolving medical knowledge

I make a good-faith effort to provide accurate, evidence-informed education. Medicine changes, and no website can promise that every statement is complete, current, or applicable to your individual situation.

External links and references

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Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, leereichelMD.com, Lee Reichel, M.D., and affiliated entities are not liable for harms or damages that may arise from using, interpreting, or relying on information from this website. Use the site at your own discretion and in conversation with your own healthcare professionals.

Changes and contact

These terms may be updated over time. Questions about these terms may be directed to leereichelMD.com, Lee Reichel, M.D., Austin, Texas.