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PJ Hamel

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posted 11/24/2009, comments (0)

Osteopenia Treatment – Not Worth The Risk and Expense?

Have you been diagnosed with osteopenia? If so, you may very well be taking drugs to head off what you believe is the inexorable slide into osteoporosis. Maybe you’re on Boniva, or Fosamax, or Actonel to keep that T-score from dropping. After all, by preventing further bone loss, you’re protecting yourself from a broken hip and painful... Read more Chevron

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Pam Flores

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a wife, paralegal, friend, advocate, and caregiver

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posted 11/24/2009, comments (0)

Member Interviews: Priya Talks About Actonel

Help me welcome Priya to our member interviews! Priya is a member here at OsteoporosisConnection who frequently contributes with Shareposts and thought-provoking questions. Priya lives in India and tells us about his experience with Actonel and osteoporosis treatment in another country. Let's get started with Priya's story. How did you... 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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