October 9, 2014
Forteo (Teriparatide) increases the thickness of the struts making up spongy (cancellous) bone. Forteo is the only osteoporosis medication to do that. It also makes the hard outer shell (cortical...
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....
August 1, 2014
Androgen Deprivation Therapy is used to treat Prostate Cancer. ADT is usually effective against Prostate Cancer, adding years to a man’s life. However, ADT can cause Osteoporosis and Fractures, UNLESS...
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...
June 16, 2014
Atypical Fracture of the Femur (AFF) and OsteoNecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) are rare complications of Untreated Osteoporosis. They also occcur rarely in patients treated with long term Antiresorptives including: Fosamax,...
June 6, 2014
A patient had no idea why her doc sent her to me for a Complete Bone Health Evaluation. As a “baby-boomer”, she lives by the motto: “You are only as...
April 23, 2014
Tomorrow I am at the 2014 National Osteoporosis Foundation meeting. Actually the name “National Prevent Fractures Organization” would better explain our goals. We don’t care about Osteoporosis as much as...
April 18, 2014
If you want to learn a lot about bone health, there is a book for you: “The Complete Book of Bone Health”. Diane L Schneider, MD is a former associate...
March 21, 2014
Most people know that a diet high in Sodium puts them at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke (brain attack). Very few people realize that a diet...