Most Vertebral (Spine) Fractures are “Silent”

The researchers for the New England Journal of Medicine article about DXA counted only those few vertebral (spine) fractures that were recognized as fractures.  Most vertebral fractures, especially in older women...

True, but Irrelevant for Most Women

The New England Journal of Medicine has just published a study of DXA results.  The researchers have interpreted the results as a reason to stop testing women with DXA.  The...

Why Do I Keep Breaking?

A reader asked “Why do I keep breaking?” If you do have more than one Fragility Fracture, you certainly need to find out why!  Every Fracture that you have increases...

Smoking Increases Fracture Risk

You know that Smoking can cause Lung Cancer, Asthma, Emphysema, and COPD. Smoking also increases the Risk of Fractures, the Risk of Fractures Not Healing, and the Risk of Osteoporosis. ...

Get Involved!

Tuesday night I attended the Iowa Caucus.  Close to 200,000 Iowans in both parties got involved in the political process. As usual the media got it wrong.  Who “won” the...

Resolve to Take Control Naturally

New Year’s Resolutions.  The routine ones are getting tired.  So what can I do that’s different?  What do I need? I am worried about the economy, jobs, Europe, Iran, gas...

Happy Holidays

I will be visiting family.  I hope you will be too. Remember that increased fracture risk and osteoporosis often run in families.  Encourage your family members to read the Take Control Naturally series...