Osteoporosis Expert Lila de Tantillo shares Osteoporosis management news and commentary at OsteoporosisConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/ http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/17185/osteoporosis Thu Jul 03 14:01:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo A recap of research and events related to bone health, from an osteoporosis study that changes the way we look at the causes of fracture to a look at poor nutrition during childhood and rickets.   Osteoporosis, Types of Trauma, and Underlying Causes of Fracture   Important research suggests that contrary to what was once believed, any fracture -- not just one resulting from mild trauma -- could be indicative of osteoporosis in... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/17185/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/21004/round Mon Jun 23 14:47:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo From help with calcium absorption to osteoporosis treatment delivery, here's a round-up of technologies, treatments and other tidbits of interest to the osteoporosis community.   Osteoporosis Detection -- Through Your Dental X-Ray?   New technology is being developed in England that might be able to detect osteoporosis in a patient by using routine dental x-rays. Osteodent, as it is known, might be able to help those with low bone... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/21004/round http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/26055/alternatives Mon Jun 09 18:28:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo For years, estrogen therapy was a principal method used to treat ailments associated with menopause, such as osteoporosis. However, when the potential for serious negative health consequences - including increased risk of breast cancer and heart attacks - was discovered, the use of estrogen for this purpose was drastically curtailed.   In the five to seven years after menopause, a woman may lose up to 20 percent of her bone mass without... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/26055/alternatives http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/22380/osteoporosis Mon Jun 02 17:11:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo On just about any short list of how to prevent osteoporosis, you are likely to see the importance of calcium, Vitamin D, and regular exercise. But in some cases, devotion to working out - especially when paired with an overly stringent dietary regimen - can actually contribute to premature bone loss and even early osteoporosis, especially for women.   This issue has received increased attention in recent years as women's opportunities in... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/22380/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/26454/osteoporosis Tue Apr 29 17:03:58 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo  Genetics research is a fascinating field, and it's especially exciting to hear about work being done to understand more completely the hereditary component of osteoporosis. A pair of articles to be published in an upcoming issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (but available online now at http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMoa0801197?query=TOC and http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMe0803046?query=TOC ) discuss... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/26454/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/26323/osteoporosis Mon Apr 28 22:37:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo The latest news linking osteoporosis drug Fosamax - also known by its generic name alendronate - with atrial heart fibrillation in some patients serves as an important reminder: Everything we put in our body can change our body.   While prescription medications can provide significant benefits to bone mass and help prevent fractures, they can also cause unexpected side effects, especially in patients with certain preexisting... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/26323/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25597/osteoporosis Sun Apr 20 12:48:29 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo Let's face it - most things one can do to help prevent osteoporosis are generally pretty boring. While taking supplements of calcium and Vitamin D is great for you, it's not terribly exciting. But I just came across a fun article that advocates jumping - off the couch, a box or whatever - as a way to help increase bone density in the hip, and perhaps stave off osteoporosis later on. (Take a look at... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25597/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25517/osteoporosis Thu Apr 17 23:59:46 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo Joan Rivers has osteoporosis - and she admits, "Osteoporosis doesn't look good on anybody." This week she and her daughter Melissa hosted a cocktail party organized by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The event coincides with a new series of Public Service Announcements - on TV, radio and in print - starring Joan to help raise awareness about the condition. The famed television personality has previously met with a Surgeon General and spent... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25517/osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25370/induced Wed Apr 16 22:42:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo A new study indicates that zoledronic acid -sold as Reclast in the U.S. - increased bone mass in the spine more than risedrontate - brand name Actonel - for patients who have osteoporosis caused by long-term steroid use (known at GIO, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis). Actonel is a bisphosphonate drug taken as a daily pill, while Reclast, though also a bisphosphonate, is given as a once-a-year infusion. Reclast is currently approved by the... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25370/induced http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25005/vertebroplasty Fri Apr 11 22:43:00 -0400 2008 Lila de Tantillo The most common location for an osteoporosis-related fracture to occur is the vertebrae.       These painful back injuries can occur while engaging in everyday actions, such as bending over or lifting groceries. With very advanced osteoporosis, a sneeze or cough could cause vertebral fracture. In some cases, the breaks are so debilitating routine tasks may be impossible, and the resulting inactivity can open the door for... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/25005/vertebroplasty