The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Osteoporosis
Thyroid Treatment Linked to Osteoporosis
Research shows greater bone loss among seniors taking levothyroxine, suggesting thyroid treatment linked to osteoporosis.
Are Calcium Pills Hardening Your Heart Arteries?
Millions of women routinely pop calcium pills to build strong bones. Instead, they may be creating calcified coronary arteries. What to do?
Alendronate Makes Dental Correction More Difficult
People taking alendronate to counteract osteoporosis may not respond well to orthodontic treatment moving their teeth.
What’s the Best Way to Take Delayed Release Risedronate?
Delayed release risedronate for osteoporosis should be taken during breakfast or immediately afterwards to avoid digestive distress.
Greater Microbe Diversity Found With More Active Vitamin D
Researchers have discovered that men with higher levels of active vitamin D also have more diverse, healthier gut microbes.
Will Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Also Fight Osteoporosis?
Erectile dysfunction drugs vardenafil and tadalafil can improve bone density in mice. Will they work for men, too?
What Can Vitamin K2 Do for You?
Scientists are studying what vitamin K2 can do. It may help build bone and reduce calcification of major arteries, but research is ongoing.
How Well Does Vitamin D Help Fight Osteoporosis?
Instead of helping fight osteoporosis, high dose vitamin D supplements resulted in lower bone mineral density in leg and arm bones.
Will Boniva Interact with Her Pain Reliever?
Does Boniva interact with other medications? This osteoporosis drug together with an NSAID might increase the possibility of digestive tract problems.
Antibacterial Chemical Boosts Risk of Osteoporosis
Scientists report that women with high levels of the antibacterial compound triclosan have lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of osteoporosis.
FDA Approves Evenity to Build Bone Against Osteoporosis
Romosozumab (Evenity) just received a green light from the FDA for hard-to-treat osteoporosis. What are the pros and cons of Evenity? Beware the black box!
Show 1139: Will Supplements Keep Your Bones Strong?
Don't count on vitamin D and calcium pills to keep your bones strong. Make sure you get plenty of green veggies in your diet and spend some time in the sun.
Will Osteoporosis Drugs Make Your Joints Hurt?
Osteoporosis drugs such as alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate can reduce the risk of fracture from weak bones, but they may trigger joint pain.
The Inside Story on Zoledronate (Reclast) and Bones
Balancing benefits against risks for any medicine is challenging. This is so true of zoledronate (Reclast). Learn about the pros and cons of this bone drug.
Should You Take Vitamin D Supplements for Stronger Bones?
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials concluded that vitamin D supplements don't lead to stronger bones. This confirms earlier recommendations.
Will You Get Osteoporosis If You Take Omeprazole?
People who take omeprazole or a similar PPI for acid reflux are susceptible to a range of side effects, including weakened bones.
An Old Drug (Zoledronate) Offers New Hope Against Osteoporosis
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has orthopedists excited. Zoledronate (Reclast) reduced fractures in older women!
Can You Boost Your Bone Density with Exercise?
If you can't tolerate bisphosphonate medications for osteoporosis, you may be able to boost your bone density with weight-lifting and weight-bearing exercise.
Agonizing Constipation from Calcium Pills for Bones
If calcium supplements cause agonizing constipation, how can you avoid it? Also, how can you get the calcium you need to keep your bones strong?
Do You Need to Take Calcium Supplements?
Older people who take calcium supplements may be getting more calcium than they need.
New Calcium Study Has People Confused and Upset
Have you been told to take calcium to build strong bones? Millions of people have received that advice. What about side effects? A new calcium study has people concerned.
Should You Worry About Calcium Side Effects Like Colon Polyps?
Do you take calcium to keep your bones strong? How good is the evidence that it works? Do you know about calcium side effects such as colon polyps? New data are worrisome.
Can You Prevent Wrinkles with HRT?
HRT might help slow skin aging, but it also has potential side effects that should be considered.
How Did Doctors Go So Wrong on Calcium and Vitamin D for Bone Strength?
Every day millions of people swallow calcium and vitamin D for bone strength. How well do these supplements work to prevent fractures? What went wrong?
Show 1093: How to Keep Your Bones Strong
Learn how to keep your bones strong throughout your life and what you can do to counteract osteoporosis if you develop it.
Will Magnesium Help Prevent Broken Bones?
People getting at least 400 mg of magnesium daily are less likely to suffer broken bones. The mineral can come from both diet and supplements.
What Is the Best Diet for Strong Bones?
The best diet for preventing bone loss is rich in vegetables, fruit, fish and whole grains and has very little processed food and saturated or trans fat.
Is the Calcium Added to Almond Milk Helpful or Risky?
Calcium supplements have dangers. A reader wonders whether the calcium added to almond milk or other foods that aren't naturally high in it is safe.
Why You Should Take Magnesium for Strong Bones
Calcium is not the only mineral you need to prevent osteoporosis. You also need to get adequate magnesium for strong bones.
Are Kids Ruining Their Bones in Front of the TV?
Youngsters who spend more hours sitting and watching television might be ruining their bones for later in life. Counteracting inactivity is the key.
Do People Know About Serious Reclast Side Effects?
Reclast is a drug that is supposed to make bones stronger so that they won't break. This person experienced the opposite effect: Atypical femur fractures!
Are Calcium Supplements A Waste of Money?
Doctors have been recommending calcium supplements for decades but do they build strong bones? Find out about the serious side effects of too much calcium.
Calcium Supplements Do NOT Prevent Broken Bones
Tens of millions of people swallow a calcium pill daily to build strong bones. Are they wasting their money and possibly putting their health in jeopardy?
Vitamin D Supplements Fall Short in Boosting Bone Density
What is the best way to get vitamin D? Taking vitamin D supplements did not help postmenopausal women avoid falls or strengthen their bones.
Drug Interaction Could Lead to Disastrous Osteoporosis and Bone Fracture
Antidepressants (SSRIs), bone drugs (BPs), plus acid suppressing meds (PPIs) will likely increase the risk for bone fractures. Be careful of the combo.
Milk Doesn’t Make Bones Strong
Increasing milk consumption did not protect adults from bone fracture or premature death.
Did Heartburn Medicine Undermine His Bone Strength?
Weak bones (osteopenia) can lead to osteoporosis and a susceptibility to fractures. Women are not the only ones who may be vulnerable to this condition.
The People's Perspective on Medicine© 2024 The People's Pharmacy
All Rights Reserved