Ever wonder why you are taking a medication to strengthen your bones? "Because my doctor told me so" is not a good reason. Many doctors have a knee-jerk reaction of prescribing medications based on a score from a bone density test. That type of treatment decision is called treating the numbers. It's time to treat you, the individual, the person, the woman or man.
When Fosamax blasted onto the medication scene, the original intent of this new class of medications, the bisphosphonates, was...
Reader's Question: I am 56 years old and was recently diagnosed with osteopenia of my hip with a T score of -1.7. My spine was normal. ... Read more »
For many who take the diligent step of undergoing a bone densitometry scan to learn about the status of their bone health, the test can... Read more »
Reader's Question 1: I am 60 years old and recently went for a chest x-ray. While the lung fields were clear, the radiologist discovered... Read more »
After recently interviewing Dr. Tara Allmen (who created the informational DVD, “Menopause in an Hour”), I am increasingly focusing on... Read more »
Did you know that 10 million people are estimated to have osteoporosis and 34 million have osteopenia? Of the 10 million who have... Read more »
A new diagnostic tool from the World Health Organization (WHO) called FRAX is drawing fire from some critics. They say that the tool is faulty... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Osteoporosis
Signs and Symptoms of OsteoporosisOsteoporosis usually develops without symptoms until it is severe enough to cause changes in stature, posture or... Read more »
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
A new pill has halted osteoporosis in an animal study, and may offer hope for humans as well, researchers have found. The medication prevents the... Read more »
Just because women are more at risk for bone loss does not mean that men are immune, experts say. In fact, at least 2 million men currently have... Read more »
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