February 10, 2017
Vitamin D is necessary in order to absorb Calcium from your diet. Your skin can make some Vitamin D from the Mid-day Sun, but only in the “summer”. The sun is high enough...
February 3, 2017
Calcium is responsible for the stiffness and strength in bones. Calcium is what we measure when we measure Bone Mineral Density. Without sufficient calcium intake you cannot have strong bones. Most...
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...
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 22, 2015
Determining the correct 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level is still a work in progress. In the 8 years I have been attending meetings, we have made considerable progress. NOF 2007 was...
July 18, 2015
Several patients have concerns about oral surgery while taking Prolia. This is not a problem – if you follow guidelines. Prolia is different from other Antiresorptives. Prolia does not accumulate in...
December 21, 2014
Today we are just over 100 days away from the next Natural Vitamin D3 from the sun in Iowa. Today, Sunday the 21st of December is the Winter Solstace of 2014 in...
September 14, 2014
I was out at high noon (about 1:12 CDT) today, and may have made some Vitamin D in my exposed skin. We had beautifully clear skies with cool, dry air and lots...
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...
May 30, 2014
Patients who have already fractured may need osteoporosis medications. Adding fractures to a low BMD or T-score on DXA makes the Clinical Osteoporosis more severe and increases Fracture Risk. This...