Bone Health Institute Enters 2014

Cedar Valley Bone Health Institute of Iowa is growing.  Added staff and increased hours accomodates increased numbers of patients.  New programs will roll out in early 2014.  BoneDocBlog.com now exceeds...

So, There Is Nothing You Can Do For Me

Recently a patient finished her half hour visit by saying, “so there is nothing you can do for me”.  We had discussed Low Bone Mineral Density (BMD) on her DXA;...

2 Fractures for Each Heart Attack

Friday is the Go Red For Women in Waterloo, sponsored by the American Heart Association.  Heart Disease is now recognized as a major health issue for women, as well as...

October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day

World Osteoporosis Day recognizes the ravages of osteoporosis on women internationally.  Worldwide the risk of Hip Fracture is equal to the risk of Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Uterine Cancer...

ASBMR 2013

The American Society for Bone & Mineral Research 35th Annual Meeting has just concluded.  Of the roughly 2000 attendees, nearly half were form other countries.  Most are PhD researchers dealing...

DXA Alone Misses Most Fracture Victims

If you screen by DXA alone you fail to identify most of the individuals who will fracture.  Over 80% of fracture patients over age 50 have “osteopenia” or “normal” as their Bone...

Fracture Risk!!!!!!!! Not DXA Alone

This week a patient was delighted to know she had no bone worries – based on her t-score of -2.4 in her hips.  Unfortunately she was very wrong!  “Osteopenia” is just...

Welcome Katie Bries, ARNP

Katie Bries, ARNP, has joined our staff as a Nurse Practitioner.  Her expertise is in Adult and Geriatric Medicine.  This will allow us to make the most of the time...

CMP is Complete Metabolic Profile – Part 3

Fracture Risk is much more than Bone Mineral Density (BMD) or t-score.  Many medical conditions cause bone loss, osteoporosis and fractures.  Blood tests can detect medical problems.