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When it comes to osteoporosis, most patients and their practitioners are primarily concerned with fractures. The thinking behind bisphosphonates was that if we could halt the bone breakdown process and make bones denser, we could prevent them from breaking. Most of the ads you see will tell you this is the case. But on taking […]
One of the most important things about bone health is that it’s never too late to build your bone strength. That’s why I’m so happy to introduce you to Suzanne, a real-life example of how you can take charge of your bone health at any stage in your life. In Suzanne’s case, she started at […]
While you may not think to turn to The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism for breaking scandals, I recently saw troubling news about bisphosphonate bone drugs that I believe deserves some big headlines. A new study shows that the popular bone drug therapy — Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast — actually blocks the effectiveness […]
As an anthropologist, I have the opportunity to study how different cultures react to change. I enjoy seeing how an idea that at first seems impossible or “radical” eventually becomes accepted by the mainstream. For example, in January of 1992, AT&T released the first video-telephone, costing a mere $1,499. How many of us realized then […]
How often do you eat onions? a) Less than once a month b) Twice a month to twice a week c) Three to six times a week d) Once a day or more If you answered “d” — once a day or more — your bones may be thanking you. Several recent studies have shown […]
As I was heading to Maine for the weekend last Friday, two advisory panels of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were looking at whether or not it’s safe to take bisphosphonates (such as Fosamax) for more than five years. Just a mere 15 years after the drugs became common. If you sense more than […]
Today, I read with dismay The New York Times’ health column about vertebral compression fractures. In my opinion, it presented an inaccurate picture of what’s happening when it comes to spinal fractures. I want to address some of the points that stood out for me because I feel this article spreads a lot of fear […]
In a few weeks, I’ll be heading off to Toronto for the annual meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). And this October, we’ll have a lot to talk about. ASBMR recently convened an expert task force to investigate atypical femur fractures among patients taking bisphosphonates. Their results — published this September […]
The “osteoporosis scare” is no longer just for women. Here at the Center for Better Bones, we are seeing an increasing number of men who are being directed to take osteoporosis drugs without any investigation to see if the person is actually at risk for fracture. Take the case of Frank, with whom I spoke today. Frank’s […]
If you’ve heard the term osteopenia, and especially if you happen to be one of the millions who’ve been “diagnosed” with this “disease”, I urge you to listen to or read NPR’s noteworthy investigative report about Fosamax from December 21, 2009. I have noted in a prior post that osteopenia is not a disease, just a […]
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