August 15, 2015
You have started taking Osteoporosis Medication. You think you have entirely eliminated your Fracture Risk. Then, WHAM – you have a Fracture! What went wrong? It is time to re-evaluate. ...
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...
May 17, 2014
Fracture Risk is the elephant in the room. Fractures can keep you from doing what you want for weeks or months. Fractures can put you in a Nursing Home, sometimes...
July 15, 2013
Some of my patients have an icky tummy. They are thin, anemic, and have osteoporosis. They have been evaluated for Lactose Intolerance, Crohn’s, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Celiac...
June 29, 2013
CBC is Complete Blood Count. That means red cells, white cells, and platelets. A normal CBC eliminates diseases of the bone marrow such as leukemia or myeloma, both of which...
November 21, 2011
Getting enough Calcium, Vitamin D, and other nutrients is tough enough when you have normal bowels. Crohn’s, Colitis, IBS, Celiac, Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss, and other bowel problems make...