February 16, 2018
Our goal is NO NEW FRACTURES. Cancellous (spongy, like the ends of the drumstick) bone should be a strong latticework of struts called trabeculi. Clinical Osteoporosis, an increased fracture risk,...
February 9, 2018
Our Target is NO NEW FRACTURES. The original goal by DXA was a T-score of -2.4 or better. But age is a huge factor in actual fracture risk. The fracture risk...
January 31, 2018
Treat to Target means aiming for NO NEW FRACTURES. As discussed last time, the original target was to maintain Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at the level first tested. 25 years...
September 24, 2017
The FDA approved Tymlos (Abaloparatide) in June for use in women diagnosed with osteoporosis. Unfortunately most patients are unlikely to obtain insurance coverage for Tymlos until January or February 2018. Tymlos...
June 11, 2017
University of Wisconsin hosts biennially the Bare Bones of Osteoporosis Care Symposium. This year the Wisconsin Bone Club followed the symposium. Felicia Cosman, MD from Helen Hayes in New York was the guest...
May 5, 2017
May is National Osteoporosis Month. That should be National Osteoporosis Prevention Month. Or perhaps National Bone Health Optimization Month. Click on the helpful link to National Osteoporosis Foundation to learn...
April 10, 2017
“I want to treat my bone health entirely naturally – without any “artificial” medications.” That might be possible if you are among the less than half of all women not destined...
March 14, 2017
Choose your parents well. Their genetics mix to form your genetics. Your genetics play a large role in determining your potential strengths and weaknesses. However, what you do with your...
September 4, 2015
This week I had a patient who has decided that she does not need to treat her Osteoporosis because she does not yet have symptoms. This could be a problem...
June 19, 2015
Do better than another shirt or tie for Fathers’ Day. Make sure your Dad stays Fracture Free! What? Men don’t have Osteoporosis or Fractures. But they do! 25% of all...