April 17, 2017
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) are meeting together later this week. This will be my 10th attendance at each group. They are...
April 10, 2017
“I want to treat my bone health entirely naturally – without any “artificial” medications.” That might be possible if you are among the less than half of all women not destined...
March 14, 2017
Choose your parents well. Their genetics mix to form your genetics. Your genetics play a large role in determining your potential strengths and weaknesses. However, what you do with your...
January 9, 2017
I have let the regular posts to the blog lapse for quite some time, while working on other issues. I have been reviewing my first-time Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA) patients. My...
September 4, 2015
This week I had a patient who has decided that she does not need to treat her Osteoporosis because she does not yet have symptoms. This could be a problem...
August 15, 2015
You have started taking Osteoporosis Medication. You think you have entirely eliminated your Fracture Risk. Then, WHAM – you have a Fracture! What went wrong? It is time to re-evaluate. ...
August 11, 2015
Patients with poorly controlled Diabetes and high blood sugar levels often have bone with above average Bone Mineral Density (BMD). This is good? WRONG !! High blood sugars lead to...
July 31, 2015
Dentists and Oral Surgeons are sometimes wary of their patients being on ANY Osteoporosis Medications when they undergo tooth extractions or other dental proceedures. One osteoporosis medication is different from...
July 10, 2015
Protein is necessary for strong bone and muscle. Two patients complained that they were gaining weight when they added enough Protein for good bone health to their diets. That was...
June 23, 2015
Any fracture, especially after age 50, in a woman or a man, requires a Complete Bone Health Evaluation. This was preached from the podium at the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) meeting last...