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Pam Flores

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (6)

Member Interviews: Taape's Experiences With Forteo

Welcome to our Member Interviews, today we'll be talking to Taape about her experiences with Forteo. Before we start, here's some information on Forteo for those who aren't familiar with this type of osteoporosis treatment. Teriparatide (Forteo®) is a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is naturally found in... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 11/08/2009, comments (2)

Groundbreaking Osteoporosis Drug Derailed – at Least Temporarily

For those of us dealing with bone loss, news of a new treatment sparks a certain degree of personal interest: “Hey, maybe it’ll work better than what I’m taking now – tell me more!”Fact is, there aren’t a whole lot of treatments for osteoporosis out there. There’s drugs… and then, there’s... Read more Chevron

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Pam Flores

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posted 11/03/2009, comments (7)

Member Interviews: Phyllis Talks About Strontium Citrate

Welcome to our Member Interviews! Our first interview will be with Phyllis, one of our community contributors here at OsteoporosisConnection.com. Phyllis has graciously agreed to answer my questions about her experiences dealing with osteoporosis. So without further adieu, let's all welcome Phyllis. Phyllis, when did... Read more Chevron

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Pam Flores

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posted 10/28/2009, comments (4)

Question of the Week: Osteoporosis Advice from Someone Who’s Been There

When we are first diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis we go through a range of emotions, like fear, disbelief, denial and stress. I'm sure most of you have dealt with this and have come up with many good ideas for resolving the stress and fear that this information brings. Many of you have probably given advice to friends to... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 10/21/2009, comments (3)

Study Questions Popular Spinal Fracture Treatment

Recently, while casually listening to National Public Radio, I heard a familiar name: Dr. James Weinstein. “Hey, that’s Shelsey’s dad,” I thought. A former neighbor of ours, his daughter and my son caught the same elementary school bus, and I knew Jim casually – as a “back doctor.”As it... Read more Chevron

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