June 21, 2020
Fathers Day is a time to remember your Dad. Those young enough and fortunate enough to have a living Dad today should take time to connect and honor him, even...
May 31, 2020
NOF is being cute by suggesting you help specifically 31 patients. The practical message is clear. You can help others by directing them to: https://www.nof.org/national-osteoporosis-month-may-2020/ or https://cdn.nof.org/wp-content/uploads/NOM-Digital-Calendar.pdf Cedar Valley Bone...
May 27, 2020
All of us will die some day. Many of us will not be able to fully express our wishes in our last days. How do we want to spend our...
May 14, 2020
Print your Doctor Visit Checklist at https://www.nof.org/patients/communication-with-your-doctor/doctor-visit-checklist/ The listed questions are a good start for a conversation about your personal bone health. A complete bone health evaluation involves: DXA with...
January 11, 2020
Why do some patients, who are already on good osteoporosis preventing or treating medications, still have a falling Bone Mineral Density? Are the medications not working? Not as well as...
March 20, 2017
Spring! The Sun is back for more than 12 hours daily! The sun crossed the equator at 0529 CDT. Vitamin D? Not so fast. This is Iowa and we are...
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...
January 14, 2017
True in the 1960’s – even more true today. We expect to live into our 80’ and 90’s. We expect to enjoy those extra years. We can, with a little...
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...
August 11, 2015
Patients with poorly controlled Diabetes and high blood sugar levels often have bone with above average Bone Mineral Density (BMD). This is good? WRONG !! High blood sugars lead to...