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Vitamins and supplements
People should get as much of their nutrition as possible from the foods they eat. Ask your healthcare provider whether you need to take a vitamin or supplement. Remember that your pharmacist may also be able to answer questions you have. Note: The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) does not recommend any specific brand or product for vitamins and supplements.
Codex Alimentarius
- By SusanRae · New reply August 28, 2009
- 5 replies
- Has anyone heard of the Codex Alimentarius? It sounds kind of like the WTO (World Trade Organization) trade regulation but pertains to dietary supplement international regulation. Here's a link to an ...
Fruits and Vegetables
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply August 27, 2009
- 1 reply
- I found this while doing research on an upcoming article. It comes from the National Institute of Health's website page on Calcium. Notice number 5. Even the NIH is talking about acid/base balance in ...
Vitamin D3?
- By karen698 · New reply August 21, 2009
- 28 replies
- Could someone please tell me where to find Vitamin D3 ...
Dr Weil: 3 supplements for bone health
- By KMFDallas · New reply August 13, 2009
- 7 replies
- As men and women age, they can experience a loss of bone mass as well as normal wear and tear on the joints. Small preventive measures can help to protect joints and keep bones strong - consider the following ...
Genistein in Citracal
- By Sarasota_Babe · New reply August 11, 2009
- 7 replies
- Genistein is found in Citracal Bone Density Builder. Is that soy derivative the same as what's found in Fosteum ...
Strontium - side effects
- By jonicar · New reply August 9, 2009
- 16 replies
- I started taking strontium citrate in June. Since that time, I have been experiencing loose bowels. Has anyone else had that symptom since starting strontium ...
Anyone heard of Femarelle?
- By JilleWhite · New reply August 6, 2009
- 11 replies
- This has been around for a few years. I just came across the info. It sure sounds interesting! Jill http://femarelle.com/content/view/21/57 ...
Strontium therapy-- density without strength
- By Lokamaya · New reply July 31, 2009
- 14 replies
- Supplement companies are mainly in the business of selling products. Some are more aggressive than others. Some doctors jump onto bandwagons without much independent study. So, high dose strontium therapy ...
magnesium and calcium...how to take them?
- By letshope · New reply July 24, 2009
- 8 replies
- i like to take magnesium at bedtime, it tends to help calm me and let's me sleep well. i've been taking my calcium (citrate) in the morning and mid day then my magnesium at bed. i was told not to take ...
using EZorb
- By BJC · New reply July 23, 2009
- 14 replies
- My mom and I have been taking EZorb for one month. Mom says she has been so sleepy that she has cut back to one tablet in the morning and two at night. but the required amount for her to take according ...
FOSAMAX DANGER
- By than · New reply July 23, 2009
- 27 replies
- A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS RETIRED IN ITALY HAS BEEN TOLD BY HER DOCTOR (AMERICAN) THAT FOSAMAX, USED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, ACTUALLY CAUSES BRITLE BONES. SHE SAID THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT BREWING ...
Essential Fatty Acids and Osteo
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply July 21, 2009
- 2 replies
- Good article on essential fatty acids and osteoporosis. http://udoerasmus.com/articles/udo/osteo porosis.htm Woody ...
Update on Strontium Malonate
- By BoneLady · New reply July 18, 2009
- 12 replies
- Osteologix, Inc. has received a key U.S. Patent Allowance for its osteoporosis drug, NB S101 (strontium malonate). This brings the company closer to its goal of manufacturing and marketing a prescription ...
Viactiv Carmel Calcium Chews
- By Gatekeeper · New reply July 7, 2009
- 12 replies
- Does anyone know what kind of calcium and Vit. D is in these? My mother (82) started taking them, her doctor apparently never put her on any supplements. Just prescribed Actonel. My sister recommended ...
Protein Basics
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply July 6, 2009
- 7 replies
- Protein is one of the three basic food groups necessary for good health; fats and carbohydrates are the other two. All protein taken into the body is broken down into smaller parts called amino acids ...
Calcium Absorption
- By DeannaB · New reply July 5, 2009
- 23 replies
- I have been fairly faithful with my fosamax and calcium supplements for several years, since I was "cold-turkeyed" off estrogen due to breast cancer. I was dismayed to learn this year that my bone density ...
Help with Strontium Citrate dosing
- By SueI · New reply June 18, 2009
- 24 replies
- I've decided to take Strontium Citrate for my osteoporosis and would like help in the dosing, for prescription drugs I take only the lowest dose of Activella hormone. And non prescription I take a multivitamin ...
EZORB Calcium
- By TommyofDudley · New reply June 14, 2009
- 28 replies
- My wife has just been diagnosted with osteoporsis? She broke her leg twice and wrist once in 2008. She read all possible side affects of most presciption medicines and wants a safer but effective product ...
Update on Strontium Citrate Clinical Trial
- By BoneLady · New reply June 4, 2009
- 11 replies
- In February, 2009, the University of California at Davis (UCD) announced it would begin recruiting for a clinical trial on strontium citrate for osteoporosis (the SCOPE Study). Since there had been no ...
Calcium Supplements
- By Loods · New reply May 25, 2009
- 6 replies
- I read a report in a national paper recently that said older ladies taking calcium supplements show an increase in heart attacks and strokes. It went on to say that this is potentially very serious for ...
