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Reclast Research Info (aka Zoledronic Acid-Novartis)
- By windblown · Posted July 2, 2008
- In Osteoporosis medications · 7 recommendations
- Since so many of you have been asking about the Reclast, and Zometa infusions, I thought I would post the New England Journal of Medicine's article on Zoledronic Acid (Reclast), the once yearly infusion ...
Johns Hopkins 6 Core Exercises Not Advised
- By MotherGoose · Posted June 8, 2008
- In Exercise · 6 recommendations
- It has come to my attention that these exercises, advised to "build bone strength" are -- in general -- and some specifically -- NOT SAFE for those with bone loss. It is very disappointing that an institution ...
Vitamin D 50,000 iu Daily
- By LRFL · Posted August 15, 2009
- In Vitamins and supplements · 5 recommendations
- I just found my D levels are very low (23) My doctor prescribed 50,000 iu of Vitamin D daily for 3 months and then I will be tested again. I questioned her to make sure she said daily, every where I looked ...
Sit-ups are a HUGE no-no for low bone density
- By karenatheklineback · Posted July 16, 2009
- In Exercise · 5 recommendations
- HI, Everyone, Sit-ups (this includes crunches!) should NOT be done if you have low bone density or low back pain. Here's why: Imagine your spine is like a wicker chair. A spine of normal bone density ...
The Myth of Ab Crunches
- By SequoiaHealth · Posted June 3, 2009
- In Exercise · 5 recommendations
- Several discussions have talked about abdominal crunches not being well suited for people with osteoporosis or osteopenia. The truth of the matter is abdominal crunches are not really good for anyone ...
New study on immune system and osteo
- By SantaFe · Posted September 7, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 4 recommendations
- This is an interesting new study---I posted the whole thing because the link wouldn't work. It correlates high LDL with RANKL which has a sole purpose to destroy bone. Also, the immune system plays a ...
Progress Without Pharmaceutical Drugs!
- By KathleenAlford · Posted December 11, 2008
- In Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis · 4 recommendations
- Although I no longer see Dexascan scores as the most telling indicator of bone health, I was encouraged by the results of this year’s scan: A 2.2% gain in the bone density of the hip (femoral neck), correlating ...
New Drug therapies for Osteoporosis-DENOSUMAB
- By windblown · Posted March 9, 2008
- In Osteoporosis medications · 4 recommendations
- Hi All: Raven and I have been discussing the possible approval of a new osteo med, and I thought I would start a new thread on it so everyone can find it. Keep in mind that this drug is in Phase III clinical ...
Ghost in Your Genes
- By SequoiaHealth · Posted September 26, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- Hi All: The PBS program NOVA had a recent show called Ghost in Your Genes. The show was both fascinating and relevant to osteoporosis. The researchers were able to show that environmental factors have ...
Drugs versus the Natural Way
- By AussieLass · Posted August 26, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- Came across a thought provoking video which I found both disturbing and compelling. Would really like to share it with you. Was researching minerals when I found it. Don't be misled by the wording in ...
New study on exercise and fractures
- By SantaFe · Posted August 25, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- Dr. Susan Brown has just written about a new study from Mayo Clinic that shows a specific back extensor exercise with a weighted backpack that lowered fractures and improved BMD (compared to non-exercisers ...
Strontium Ranelate and related products
- By AussieLass · Posted August 17, 2009
- In Osteoporosis medications · 3 recommendations
- Biphosphonates give me an uneasy feeling as do HRT medications and Forteo Am researching strontium based products to evaluate the wisdom of this alternative. Strontium ranulate( Protos in Australia) has ...
Excerpts from 'Strong Bones' by Dr. Michael Colgan
- By zoe311 · Posted July 31, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- WONDERFUL information from Vista Magazine and the COLGAN INSTITUTE (they don't sell anything!) Summary of text: Part 1 http://www.vistamagonline.com/vista_arti cles/page.php?tp=3&p=1&id=24&s=strong_bo ...
Fear
- By sdivas · Posted May 12, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- There has been some feedback recently from community members that shared with me their concern about posts on information related for osteoporosis which appears to be from a fear based perspective. It ...
Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: What You Need to Know about Drugs and oth
- By KMFDallas · Posted December 6, 2008
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: What You Need to Know about Drugs and other Measures - Part 2 Worst Pills Best Pills Newsletter article December, 2008 Last month in Worst Pills, Best Pills News we provided ...
Vivian Goldschmidt Book?
- By Caff55 · Posted November 13, 2008
- In Books, videos and other resources · 3 recommendations
- Vivian Goldschmidt author of a book called 'The Bone Health Revolution' http://saveourbones.com/get-started2.htm l#getstarted Of course she reveals how to make the cure with no prescription drugs etc ...
Osteoporosis Screening: What You Need to Know
- By KMFDallas · Posted November 2, 2008
- In Diagnosing osteoporosis · 3 recommendations
- Osteoporosis Screening: What You Need to Know Worst Pills Best Pills Newsletter article November, 2008 As older adults face pressure from their doctors to be tested (and then possibly treated) for osteoporosis ...
PLEASE HELP MY TWIN SISTER-RECLAST ONCE A YR INFUSION
- By morning132 · Posted October 13, 2008
- In Pain relief · 3 recommendations
- My twin sister had the Reclast infusion over 3 months ago. Afterwards, she experienced EXTREME pain in her joints and muscles. She has had blood tests, etc. done before and after this infusion. This pain ...
Reaction to Actonel
- By NancyO · Posted August 31, 2008
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- Just got diagnosed with osteoporosis. (mild) 2.5 in lumbar region. Doctor started me on Actonel 150mg monthly. I took the first dose two days ago and I feel awful. Achy all over, exhausted. A general ...
The Myth of Osteoporosis
- By sdivas · Posted July 25, 2008
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
- The choice of the word myth in the title of my book ‘The Myth of Osteoporosis’ was to highlight the many myths associated with osteoporosis, but primarily the major myth of the 1992 re-definition of osteoporosis ...
