February 19, 2011
Anabolic medications directly stimulate the OsteoBlast cells that build new bone matrix. Anabolics work by increasing new bone formation faster than the OsteoClast cells can eat away the old bone. ...
February 15, 2011
The only way to be certain that you do not have a Vitamin D deficiency is to test for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level. This is a blood test. The test...
February 14, 2011
Prolia (Denosumab) is the newest type of Antiresorptive medication for Osteoporosis. Like the other Antiresorptive medications, Prolia slows down the cells that eat away bone, but in a different way. ...
February 12, 2011
Bisphosphonates are by far the most common and best known Antiresorptive medications for osteoporosis. Over 90% of persons taking Osteoporosis medication are taking Bisphosphonates. You can take them as pills...
February 11, 2011
Bisphosphonates are by far the most common and best known Antiresorptive medications for osteoporosis. Over 90% of persons taking Osteoporosis medication are taking Bisphosphonates. Fosamax, generic Alendronate, Actonel, Boniva, Reclast...
February 8, 2011
Antiresorptive medications for osteoporosis are primarily used when your bone is still good enough or just needs some additional Calcium to harden and stiffen the bone matrix. Antiresorptives are a...
February 7, 2011
Antiresorptive medications for osteoporosis preserve the bone you have. They slow down the Osteoclast cells that eat away bone. They slow down “Osteoclasts Gone Wild”. This markedly slows down bone...
February 2, 2011
Older children, teenagers, and adults need much more than the 400 IU of Vitamin D that is “100%” listed on a multiple vitamin bottle. Panel members at the 2010 National...
January 25, 2011
Osteoclasts are the cells that eat away bone. Osteoclasts are normally kept under control by Estrogen in women and Testosterone in men. Women suddenly lose Estrogen at Menopause. Men gradually...
January 21, 2011
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released new guidelines for screening for Osteoporosis by using DXA to test for Bone Mineral Density. These are more restrictive than current National...