June 29, 2013
CBC is Complete Blood Count. That means red cells, white cells, and platelets. A normal CBC eliminates diseases of the bone marrow such as leukemia or myeloma, both of which...
June 25, 2013
TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This is the common screen for thyroid function. Thyroid function decreases with age, often suddenly. In women this often happens between 40 and 70. “Low thyroid”(hypothyroidism) is...
June 21, 2013
Patients often ask “What’s that for?” when I order blood tests. They understand that DXA is for Bone Mineral Density (BMD). They understand Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA) when I show...
June 12, 2013
Based on advertizements and extensive research on the internet, a patient recently added Strontium Citrate to her treatment for falling Bone Mineral Density (BMD). What she read claimed that Strontium...
May 12, 2013
Mothers sacrifice many things for their children. But did you know that they sacrifice their bones? Children come first, even at the xpense of the mother’s bone health. Before childbirth,...
May 9, 2013
If your Mom had Osteoporosis, you are also at risk for osteoporosis and fractures. If a parent had a broken hip, you are at increased risk of fracture. Choosing your...
May 3, 2013
This week a patient told me “I can’t have Osteoporosis, because I feel fine!” Osteoporosis is often silent. Osteoporosis can sneak up on you. You do not feel a thing...
April 22, 2013
The National Osteoporosis Foundation presented “Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis 13” last Thursday through Sunday. Over 400 attendees braved flooded streets and major delays at O’Hare. It was well worth it....
April 17, 2013
The goal of Bone Health Evaluation and Treatment is Fracture Prevention! DXA and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) are useful tools for evaluation. But DXA and BMD are only one out of...
April 6, 2013
Glucocorticoid Induced OsteoPorosis is more common than we thought. Individuals with Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other inflamatory diseases often need Prednisone and other steroids (glucocorticoids). 3 months of Prednisone 5...