September 28, 2011
I learned many new details about Osteoporosis prevention and treatment last week at the American Society for Bone & Mineral Research annual conference. I was also one of the teachers.
September 17, 2011
Osteoclasts are the cells that eat away bone. Osteoclasts are normally kept under control by Estrogen in women and Testosterone in men. Women lose Estrogen suddenly at Menopause. Men lose Testosterone...
September 15, 2011
When treating osteoporosis, I am all about preventing fractures. I rely heavily on the body’s natural processes as the basis of any treatment. I use pharmaceuticals when necessary to supplement...
September 8, 2011
My grandson in Minnesota is saying goodbye to “natural” vitamin D until April. The sun is now too low on the horizon where he lives. Soon it will be too...
August 29, 2011
You know what a “Heart Attack” is. It can kill or disable you. It is a warning to take your heart health seriously. Recently I heard the term “Bone Attack”....
August 11, 2011
Returning from vacation, I saw a patient today who was losing bone density despite proper medication. This puzzled me until we dug deeper. She says she has been taking her osteoporosis...
July 25, 2011
I traveled to the hometown of “The Music Man” this week to talk about osteoporosis detection and treatment. On the road a few weeks ago, I was in the St...
July 18, 2011
You want to take control of your own bone health destiny to avoid osteoporosis. You want to do it “naturally” without modern pharmaceuticals. This is often possible. But how do...
July 11, 2011
You cannot really Choose Your Parents. You CAN choose to observe and be warned. Everyone inherits good and bad genes from their parents. If your parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents...
July 5, 2011
You want to avoid fractures from osteoporosis naturally, without medications. That requires dedication and daily effort. One aspect of Fracture Prevention not only can be done without medication, it cannot...