May 16, 2011
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism is quite common. I see a new case nearly every week. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism happens when the parathyroid glands are doing their job. If you do not have enough...
May 9, 2011
Hyperparathyroidism is found in a surprising number of patients by testing for PTH level. Primary Hyperparathyroidism remains rare. We have found 3 cases in 4 years. However, we are finding...
May 7, 2011
Today we are offering free Osteoporosis Screening at a Health Fair. We are using Heel Ultrasound. This is good, but not as accurate a test as hip and spine DXA...
May 5, 2011
Reclast is the version of Zolendronate used for Osteoporosis treatment. I do not do cancer treatment, so I will not discuss Zometa here other than to say that it is...
April 28, 2011
IV Boniva is the same medication (Ibandronate) as regular Boniva. Because it is given as a shot into a vein (IV) it has no heartburn, GERD, esophagus or stomach issues. ...
April 25, 2011
The IV Bisphosphonates are IV Boniva, Reclast and Zometa. Reclast and Zometa are actually the same drug in different doses for different purposes. Reclast is the one used for Osteoporosis. ...
March 14, 2011
Unless you eat a lot of salmon, or put yourself at high risk for skin cancer, you will need Vitamin D Supplements. Most Multiple Vitamins have 400 IU of vitamin...
March 5, 2011
Traditional foods high in Vitamin D include oily fish, seal blubber and cod liver oil. None of these are common in the American diet today. It is becoming much harder...
March 4, 2011
Speaking to groups about Osteoporosis is always interesting. Different persons have different questions. This week I spoke to a PEO chapter (a women-only “sorority”). One of the members was very...
February 28, 2011
A little vitamin D is added to milk. Drinking 3 glasses of milk daily nearly meets the old standard of 400 IU daily, but 16 glasses of milk – a...