Stronger, More Agile, More Confident

Ann spends a week in Florida each winter with several friends and was stronger, more agile and more confident this year than last.  She stepped in and out of the hot-tub...

Fall Prevention = Fracture Prevention

Falls are the immediate cause of most “wrist”, shoulder and ankle fractures, and of many Hip fractures.  Two or more falls in a year indicate a need for more than...

Tai Chi at Sunrise

My wife and I visited the tropics during January.  We did Tai Chi every morning while watching the sun rise.  A Blue Zone experience.  Worth getting up early! Tai Chi...

Osteoporosis Medications Reviewed

Recently a patient asked me to review all osteoporosis medications for her to consider and choose from.  We had already optimized her Calcium intake, 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level, Protein intake, Multiple...

New Year 2015

Today is the first day of 2015. Make 2015 the year you do some preventive healthcare.  Check your risk for conditions associated with middle age: diabetes, hypertension, and declining bone...

Birthday Disease

“Why did I Fracture?” and “Why do I have Osteoporosis?” are common questions I hear from older women and men.  They are taking Calcium and Vitamin D3, eating a diet...

Running Sports = Better Bones For Life

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...

“Baby-Boomers” Should Check Their Bones

A patient had no idea why her doc sent her to me for a Complete Bone Health Evaluation.  As a “baby-boomer”, she lives by the motto: “You are only as...