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DXA Bill In Jeopardy...We Need Your Help!

If you haven't been following the news on Congresses 2006 and 2010 proposed cut backs on DXA scans read further and act now! Several years ago Congress authored a bill that cut the amount Medicare would pay for the cost of having a DXA scan by 50 percent, which means Medicare pays $72.00 towards the total of approximately $134.00. As of 2006,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/10/2009, comments (0)|
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Is A Daily Glass Of Wine Good For You? Maybe.

Have you heard the one about drinking being good for your bones?“Yeah, right,” you say. “Everything fun is bad for me—how can drinking help my bones?”Well, researchers at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (JMHNRCA) at Tufts University in Massachusetts say it’s true. A study detailed in this... Read moreChevron
posted 04/08/2009, comments (0)|
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Men Get Osteoporosis, Too

Sally Field, once best known as The Flying Nun, is now better known as a celebrity salesperson for osteoporosis drug Boniva.Actress Ursula Andress played Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, 1962’s Dr. No. Now, the original “Bond girl” is the chief spokesperson for Osteoporosis Canada; she held a press conference earlier... Read moreChevron
posted 03/29/2009, comments (0)|
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Is Miacalcin Nasal Spray Good Enough for Me?

Reader Question: I have been treating my osteoporosis for the past few years with medications.  Recently I developed intolerance to all oral medications.  I am scared to get IV medications and would like to go on Miacalcin nasal spray.  Is this good enough for me?    Dr. Gonter's Response: There are currently many... Read moreChevron
posted 01/29/2009, comments (4)|
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Can Vitamin C Improve My Bone Density? Can I Stop Taking Actonel?

Reader Question: I have osteoporosis. I am taking Actonel, Calcium and Vitamin D. I recently read that taking Vitamin C can help improve my bone density. Is this true? Can I stop my Actonel?   For the past few years there has been some discussion about Vitamin C and its role in bone metabolism and possible disease. Vitamin C acts as an... Read moreChevron
posted 01/05/2009, comments (5)|
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