What’s That For?

Patients often ask “What’s that for?” when I order blood tests.  They understand that DXA is for Bone Mineral Density (BMD).  They understand Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA) when I show...

Strontium Should Increase BMD, But…

Based on advertizements and extensive research on the internet, a patient recently added Strontium Citrate to her treatment for falling Bone Mineral Density (BMD).  What she read claimed that Strontium...

Take Control Naturally with Dietary Protein

What do bones, muscles, strength, and balance all have in common?  Protein!  Where can you get protein?  In your diet. I recently saw a patient who has severe osteoporosis with...

A Mother’s Sacrifice

Mothers sacrifice many things for their children.  But did you know that they sacrifice their bones?  Children come first, even at the xpense of the mother’s bone health. Before childbirth,...

I Can’t Have Osteoporosis – I Feel Fine

This week a patient told me “I can’t have Osteoporosis, because I feel fine!”  Osteoporosis is often silent. Osteoporosis can sneak up on you.  You do not feel a thing...

NOF 2013

The National Osteoporosis Foundation presented “Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis 13” last Thursday through Sunday.  Over 400 attendees braved flooded streets and major delays at O’Hare.  It was well worth it....

Fracture Prevention – Not Bone Mineral Density

The goal of Bone Health Evaluation and Treatment is Fracture Prevention!  DXA and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) are useful tools for evaluation.  But DXA and BMD are only one out of...

Start with Dietary Calcium

Once again we are warned of the dangers of calcium supplements.  Once again those studies cited prescribed supplements without regard to total calcium intake, including diet.  What matters is total...

Beware of GIOP

GIOP is Glucocorticoid Induced OsteoPorosis.  Cortisone, Prednisone, and many Inhalers for Asthma or COPD are glucocorticoids.  Therefore, Glucocorticoid Induced OsteoPorosis is a particularly aggressive form of osteoporosis that affects all ages,...