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posted 06/23/2008, comment (1)

Calcium Absorption, Treatment Delivery, Detection by Dental X-Rays: Osteoporosis in the News

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (2)

Alternatives to Estrogen for Osteoporosis: SERMs in Development

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... Read more Chevron

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Branwen

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posted 01/21/2008, comments (7)

Newly diagnosed

I've recently been diagnosed with Osteopenia and I was in shock. I have small bones and or was 5' 1 1/2" so I therefore take a large amount of calcium/magnesium 2000mg. to be as preventive as possible. I am on the treadmill everyother day and eat well. No caffeine, very little sugar, and I can do better with the veggies yet this... Read more Chevron

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Victoria ***

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posted 08/14/2007, comments (4)

Literally Born for Osteoporosis.... Warning Long Post

My quest for destiny with Osteoporosis started when I was born. My mother could not breast feed me and then it became known that I was allergic to all dairy products.... During the 70's and 80's doctors did not put kids on extra calcium supplementation. My mother was not good about giving vitamins.... So, I grew up with a calcium... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/15/2007, comments (3)

Osteoporosis and Menopause: Is It Too Late to Do Anything?

Reader Question: Is it too late to do anything about osteoporosis if I have already reached the age of menopause? It is never too late to improve one’s bones and risk of fracture. Helpful things include dietary management and supplements, proper exercise, lifestyle changes, as well as proper medication management. Dietary... Read more Chevron

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