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Pam Flores

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a wife, paralegal, friend, advocate, and caregiver

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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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Dr. Shemuel

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I am a wellness coach with a background in chiropractic

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posted 10/30/2009, comment (1)

Clinical Study: Ribonuclease-enriched lactoferrin induces positive effects on bone turnover markers

For those wanting to examine a recent clinical study that focuses on bone health restoration, click on R-ELF study. There are no side effects, it reduced bone resorption markers by 20%, and increased bone formation rate up to 40% within a 3 month period.

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gonesoon3

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posted 09/02/2009, comment (1)

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I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis approximately five years ago after I suffered a compression fracture in my spine. I have it in my knees, wrists, fingers, neck, shoulder, back and ankles. I have been on medications for chronic pain for approximately three years, vitamin D and calcium supplements, I tried Fossamax but have Gerd... Read more Chevron

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nathji

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Former Harvard physicist, now living in India as author.

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

Biophosphonates cause Osteoclasts

Osteoporosis Drugs Work But... A recent study of Jan 1, 2009 has shown that biophosphonates produce giant osteoclasts -- which are as yet unexplained. Osteoclasts are cells that produce bone break up. Even otherwise latest research has shown that in women who take Fosamax for a long time the number of osteoclasts... Read more Chevron

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