December 12, 2014
Two weeks after Turkey Coma at Thanksgiving dinner, we think we get plenty of protein. We do occasionally. Most of us do not get enough protein on a daily basis....
December 4, 2014
Sometimes a person breaks a hip first, then they fall. This happens a lot more often than we realize. When the break is just below the ball of the hip,...
November 30, 2014
“But, I don’t want to get fat” was the constant refrain of a patient who consistantly lost weight, lost muscle mass, and fractured again. Despite urging bordering on harassment, from...
November 23, 2014
Wrong Question! What you should be managing is Fracture Risk. If you only look at Bone Mineral Density (BMD), you miss the chance to decrease Fracture Risk in the overwhelming...
October 29, 2014
Fractures are NOT FUN. Not something you want to repeat. Any fracture is a Bone Attack. It is a warning that you probably have Bone Health issues that can be improved....
October 24, 2014
Welcome to the European Breakfast Buffet. Calcium rich foods are featured in cheeses and yogurts. At least 3 choices of cheeses on a rotation from day to day. Yogurt comes...
October 20, 2014
“Real Men Build Their Strength from Within” is this year’s campaign by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Today is World Osteoporosis Day for 2014, and the beginnning of the international campaign....
September 14, 2014
I was out at high noon (about 1:12 CDT) today, and may have made some Vitamin D in my exposed skin. We had beautifully clear skies with cool, dry air and lots...
September 11, 2014
The American Society of Clinical Oncology received bad news about Breast Cancer Patients this week. A study of women with breast cancer, being treated with Aromatase Inhibitors (AI), was presented...
September 2, 2014
Running your butt off several days weekly, as a child, is good for your bones. And the benefits last a lifetime! We already knew that vigorous running sports can produce...