Osteopenia

Were Women's Bone Scans Bone Scams?

Martha Rosenberg | Posted 05.13.2012

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Martha Rosenberg

Women are in such danger of osteoporosis they need regular bone scans. But a recent article reveals that the warnings don't apply to 90 percent of women who have been getting the scans -- and the bone drugs the scans were designed to sell -- for no reason.

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Should Women Take Calcium And Vitamin D Or Not?

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 04.25.2012

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Julie Chen, M.D.

One of my patients recently brought in a mainstream magazine piece that cited an article from a medical journal regarding calcium increasing risk for heart attacks.

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More Is Not Always Better

Susan M. Love | Posted 04.03.2012

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Susan M. Love

When it comes to medicine, all too often we think, "Well, if a little is good for you then more must be better!" But three recently published studies underscore why, when it comes to our health, more may actually be more than we need.

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Women, Weights and Osteoporosis

Rachel Cosgrove | Posted 01.01.2012

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Rachel Cosgrove

Women have followed low-nutrient diets, along with over-exercising. These approaches may have caused more damage to their bodies, possibly even putting themselves into increased risk for osteoporosis.

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Time to Bone Up on Osteoporosis Treatment Controversies

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 11.26.2011

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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

With federal regulators scrutinizing the safety of medications taken by five million Americans for the health of their bones, it's a perfect time to talk about the prevalent condition for which doctors prescribe them: osteoporosis.

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A Diet That Protects Against Osteoporosis

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christiane Northrup, MD

While for years, doctors have been recommending dietary calcium as the best way to ward off osteoporosis, many studies cast doubt on this idea.

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Shedding Light on Sunny LA's Vitamin D Deficiency

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Unfortunately, there is a pandemic of vitamin D insufficiency around the world, and those of us living in sunny Los Angeles are not immune from the problem.

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Osteoporotic Fractures Increase Risk of Dying by 300%

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. John Neustadt

Breaking a hip or vertebrae increases your risk of dying.

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It's Time to Change the Discussion About Osteoporosis

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. John Neustadt

May marks Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and this year, let's shift the focus from increasing bone density to reducing fracture risk.

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