January 21, 2018
Once again we have been treated to statisticians mushing together multiple disparate previous studies to “prove” that calcium alone, or vitamin D alone, or both together in one of many...
April 23, 2017
Clinical Osteoporosis 2017, NOF and ISCD joint meeting had a different emphasis this year. Fracture Risk, rather than Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is now the key metric. Several speakers emphasizd...
February 28, 2017
The purpose of good bone health is to prevent fractures. Most fractures happen as a result of a fall. If you do not fall, you decrease your fracture risk. How...
May 25, 2015
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) saw major changes at last week’s annual meeting, ISO15. I will present them in detail over the next few blogs. First, the number of Orthopedic...
April 21, 2015
Every patient visit is teaching Bone Health. Proper nutrition with Calcium, Vitamin D3, Protein, Multiple Vitamins& Minerals. Balance, Exercises, and Fall Prevention. Not just the patient, but the whole family....
March 29, 2015
Several patients have called us in panic because their friends told them that HyperParathyroidism means Surgery. We reassured them that Surgery is almost never needed in HyperParathyroidism. But we do...
March 22, 2015
Spring is here. The birds are singing. Soon flowers will be blooming. All the world is coming to life. And more hips will be breaking. 32% of all hip fractures...
February 4, 2015
Many patients are taking Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for specific parts of their body. Eyes are the most common body part. Magnesium is the most common extra mineral. Often the...
December 16, 2014
“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...
December 12, 2014
Two weeks after Turkey Coma at Thanksgiving dinner, we think we get plenty of protein. We do occasionally. Most of us do not get enough protein on a daily basis....