Of all the supplements that my patients take, calcium supplementation for osteoporosis prevention is one of the most popular. Many have been told to take calcium by their doctors. In all my years of practice, I have not routinely recommended calcium supplementation. When I do, it is only for those who, either in our office or at a […]
Very delayed reactions to cow’s milk in cow’s milk-intolerant patients Why do we still insist of drinking cow’s milk when allergy, chemical and hormonal additives are such an issue? Many studies even suggest that cow’s milk may INCREASE risk of osteoporosis. This study suggests allergic reactions as late as 72 hours after ingestion. And pay […]
FDA Clears Beckman Coulter’s Osteoporosis Blood Test What amazes me about this is that several labs in the country have been running tests for bone turnover for YEARS now!! And, even better, they use urine to test the rate at which bone is being broken down. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted […]
Still think dairy products are so wonderful?? Not only are they VERY allergenic, not only may they INCREASE the risk of osteoporosis, now only may they cause Type I diabetes in suseptable infants, but now…
Risedronate A Clinical Review This is a short article reviewing the current literature on risedronate, used for osteoporosis (same class as Fosomax). The summary?? Effective for what it’s used for, but “Long-term toxic effects and efficacy, particularly fracture end point data, are unknown. Also undefined are optimal duration of therapy, potential for use in combination […]
