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 22, 2015
Determining the correct 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level is still a work in progress. In the 8 years I have been attending meetings, we have made considerable progress. NOF 2007 was...
July 18, 2015
Several patients have concerns about oral surgery while taking Prolia. This is not a problem – if you follow guidelines. Prolia is different from other Antiresorptives. Prolia does not accumulate in...
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...
June 19, 2015
Do better than another shirt or tie for Fathers’ Day. Make sure your Dad stays Fracture Free! What? Men don’t have Osteoporosis or Fractures. But they do! 25% of all...
June 12, 2015
Fracture Prevention was the theme at NOF (National Osteoporosis Foundation) this year. This has always been their goal, but it has not been well communicated. Fractures are bad. Fractures are painful. ...
June 4, 2015
The Imaginarium (Children’s Science Museum) at the Grout Museum in Waterloo, IA is teaching bone health this summer. Good choices for bone health during growing years are the best way...
May 8, 2015
What can you do for your mother? Mother’s Day is when you thank your mother for all that she did for you. Seriously? That is too much to accomplish in just one...
May 2, 2015
We recently saw yet another patient who longs for great bone health, but just cannot manage to eat dairy or take Calcium Supplements. This is a problem! While the basic collagen structure...