January 11, 2020
Why do some patients, who are already on good osteoporosis preventing or treating medications, still have a falling Bone Mineral Density? Are the medications not working? Not as well as...
February 9, 2015
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...
August 21, 2014
Denosumab (Prolia) mimics the natural process that keeps OsteoClasts (the cells that gobble up bone) under control before menopause. OsteoCytes release Osteoprotegrin (OPG) when Estrogen (or Testosterone) is on board....
August 17, 2014
Evista (Raloxifene) can both prevent breast cancer and prevent osteoporosis! Evista has been approved for both indications. Not often can a woman treat two dreaded conditions with a single pill....
July 29, 2014
The biggest problem with oral Bisphosphonates is GI upset, especially Gastro-Esophogeal Reflux Disease (GERD). Another problem is that you must take them on an empty stomach – then eat nothing...
July 23, 2014
Bisphosphonates are often associated with Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). When GERD cannot be adequately controlled by medication, we cannot use oral bisphosphonates. Yet there is an advantage to taking...
July 11, 2014
Bisphosphonates are the most commonly prescribed Antiresorptive medications used to prevent or treat Ostoeporosis. We know them as Fosamax (Alendronate), Boniva (Ibandronate), Actonel (Risendronate), Atelvia (enteric coated Risendronate), and IV...
January 20, 2014
Secondary HyperParaThyroidism is the result of the ParaThyroid glands doing their job. Their job is to keep the calcium in the blood “just right”. Too often this requires stealing calcium...
November 30, 2012
How do you know when an Antiresorptive medication is best? First, the situation needs to be beyond the capability to Take Control Naturally with Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D3 alone....
October 1, 2012
The FDA has approved Prolia for men with osteoporosis, who are “at high risk for fracture”. This affects a sizeable number of men. High fracture risk includes men with crumbling...