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 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....
August 14, 2014
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Some women have a family history of breast cancer. They are at especially increased risk. Unfortunately, most women who develop breast...
August 11, 2014
Many genetic causes of excessive bleeding and excessive clotting run in families. Fortunately they are uncommon. Members of families with bleeding or clotting abnormalities need to be careful of medications...
August 7, 2014
Modern Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is safe in most women through their 60’s. 20 years ago, when Progesterone was included in the formulation, HRT was associated with heart problems. Estrogen...
August 4, 2014
A delicate balance between bone formation and bone resorption is needed for Healthy Bone. This balance is naturally present until menopause in a woman or “Low T” in a man....
June 3, 2014
Are your bones still good enough and just need to be maintained? Or have you fractured several times and need to rebuild your bones? Are Steroid Inhalers supressing your Osteoblasts...
July 19, 2013
Estrogen alone as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is safe. Estrogen actually saves lives compared to no estrogen replacement after hysterectomy in women between 50 and 59. 13 women’s lives were...
March 24, 2012
Human Estrogen is the natural means of preventing bone loss before menopause in women. The huge drop in estrogen levels during menopause leads to increased bone loss during and after...
March 19, 2012
Genistein is the main active ingredient in the “Medical Food” Fosteum. A “medical food” is a “natural supplement” of nutrients not commonly found in regular food, which is designed to...