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Super Salad For Healthy Bones
- By HolisticNutritionist · New reply 7:58 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 2 replies
- Although calcium is the mineral that is stressed by most for maintaining healthy strong bones, calcium alone cannot protect the health of your bones. Normal bone metabolism utilizes over two dozen nutrients ...
I am wondering today where
- By millie123 · Posted 7:33 am
- Journal · 0 replies
- Lana and AussieLass are lately. And we haven't heard from nathji lately either. I miss you, folks. Come back ...
Getting Reclast - a mistake?
- By zookeptor · New reply 7:14 am
- Journal · 5 replies
- I am 49 and just been diagnosed with full blown osteoporosis. My doctor really doesn't want me on the pills but wants me to begin with the I.V. reclast. I am very scared about what I am reading here ...
Lemon Water
- By Catkin · New reply 6:58 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 28 replies
- I'm trying to make my diet more alkaline so I'm drinking water with lemons squeezed into it. I think the timing of this would be quite crucial; drinking just before having a meal - but maybe that's not ...
Strontium citrate
- By ladyhannah · New reply 6:25 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 1 reply
- This i my first time on this side and i hope i can get some information on Strontium citrate. I have had Kidney Stones ( calcium oxalate ) for over 30 years with one surgery and 2 Lithotripsy procedures ...
Poooooop
- By paaatriot101 · New reply 12:54 am
- Journal · 13 replies
- Well I guess I knew it wasn't going to be good news when the doc called hubby's cell and said to come in today to go over latest scan... SO we went. The cancer has spread beyond the tumor into a fatty ...
Forteo Training
- By Kathleen43812 · New reply yesterday at 11:23 pm
- Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 6 replies
- My first Forteo shipment will arrive tomorrow. Since there is not a "training class" in my area they are proposing to "train" me over the phone. Has anyone else done this? Sounds tricky to me. Couldn't ...
fracture #7 for the year
- By letshope · New reply yesterday at 11:13 pm
- Discussion in Guidelines to safe movement and fall prevention · 14 replies
- i'm still amazed at how little it takes to have a bone break. in just doing the same life activities i've done most of my life (including the falls and crashes) i've become a frequent flyer in the broken ...
horoscope for today :)
- By paaatriot101 · New reply yesterday at 10:37 pm
- Journal · 2 replies
- See what I mean, lol Libra By Rick Levine Today you may get a taste of the tough issues that you must tackle in the coming months. Luckily, you are not being asked to fix everything now, but it's not ...
I've got something, but who knows what?
- By ICanDoThis · New reply yesterday at 10:24 pm
- Discussion in Diseases and health conditions that can cause bone loss · 5 replies
- Well, I have osteoporosis/osteopenia/low Vitamin D, but nobody seems to be able to tell what exactly is going on. 4 yrs ago, I had a baseline DEXA scan at a major university, as I was going through menopause ...
Don't take calcium with bread?
- By lilrayosun · New reply yesterday at 10:03 pm
- Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 3 replies
- According to a study done by a doctor at the University of Texas, one should not take calcium after a meal, particularly a meal that includes bread. Quote: Flour contains a substance called phytate. When ...
I am so thankful for the National Osteoporsis Support Group
- By SharBernie · New reply yesterday at 7:29 pm
- Journal · 9 replies
- It is so rewarding to have joined this Support Group. The members are so helpful and caring. I now have learned a lot about living with osteoporosis and how I can increase my bone density WITHOUT DRUGS ...
Juicer recommendations
- By Catkin · New reply yesterday at 6:22 pm
- Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 8 replies
- Having read on this site that juicing kale, brocolli etc is a good way of getting your green calcium requirements I'd love to hear your recommendations for a juicing machine ...
How much Vitamin D
- By osteomarie · New reply yesterday at 5:47 pm
- Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 6 replies
- I got my blood test back and my Vitamin D is 28.3 it should be between 32.0 and 100.0 my Doctor said to take a supplement but didn't tell me how much. I was taking 1000 IU a day already. Has anyone else ...
Sedona, Arizona
- By sdivas · Posted yesterday at 5:43 pm
- Discussion in Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
- Osteo-Fitness class Sedona Parks and Recreation Department Posse Grounds Park Recreation Room Wednesday, Nov 11 8:30-9:30am Cost - $65 Register at the parks and recreation office 102 Roadrunner Drive ...
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- By paaatriot101 · New reply yesterday at 4:28 pm
- Journal · 5 replies
- 1985 One cold winters Morning I dropped to my knees in prayer, Snow and Ice were at the window, I asked Lord ? Are You really there? I asked for a sign, I begged and I pleaded I made promises, if you ...
Trog Says "Lifting Weights is Good"
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply yesterday at 3:42 pm
- Discussion in Exercise · 7 replies
- This article is from our November support group newsletter. Enjoy!!! Strength Training... The Next "Fountain of Youth" Lifting weights has always been seen as a "burly man" activity or something that ...
If Happy Little Bluebirds Fly.....
- By GRANDmother19 · New reply yesterday at 1:33 pm
- Journal · 19 replies
- When I was told in 2001 by a very detached shedoc that I had advanced third stage breast cancer, spread to nodes, (you guys know the medical term, but it was estrogen positive) in ducts or out of them ...
Vibration Machines
- By SaraMeeks · New reply yesterday at 1:27 pm
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 74 replies
- I read the recent posting on vibration machines and my concern is that these machines are going to sweep the fitness industry and that people with osteoporosis are going to use them unsupervised. One ...
strontium ranelate v strontium citrate
- By Dandelion · New reply yesterday at 8:23 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 47 replies
- Does anyone know if strontium citrate is safer to take than strontium ranelate? I'm just wondering if strontium citrate ingested is more similar to the way that it is ingested naturally. I understand ...
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