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For strong bones, you need weight-bearing exercise and a diet with adequate protein, vitamin D and calcium. Certain drugs can weaken bone.
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!
Most people think corticosteroid side effects occur only after long-term treatment. Short-term therapy can also pose a problem for some.
Have doctors forgotten about raloxifene? This drug fights both osteoporosis AND breast cancer and doesn't raise the risk for uterine cancer.
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?
You've been told to avoid the sun by wearing protective clothing and applying high SPF sunscreen. Is some sun exposure good for health?
Prolia for osteoporosis may trigger low calcium levels, especially for patients on dialysis. Another problem: DISCONTINUATION FRACTURES!
Studies suggest that calcium supplements don't prevent osteoporosis and broken bones, and may even have troubling side effects.
Researchers find that eating prunes (4-6 a day) could be good for your bones! Prunes have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.
Just as you need to eat a balanced diet for good nutrition, you should think about balancing your movement diet for better health.
Reclast is a once-a-year injection for osteoporosis. That means it is LONG-LASTING. For those who have Reclast side effects, that's trouble.
Millions of women routinely pop calcium pills to build strong bones. Instead, they may be creating calcified coronary arteries. What to do?
People taking alendronate to counteract osteoporosis may not respond well to orthodontic treatment moving their teeth.
Delayed release risedronate for osteoporosis should be taken during breakfast or immediately afterwards to avoid digestive distress.
Researchers have discovered that men with higher levels of active vitamin D also have more diverse, healthier gut microbes.
Erectile dysfunction drugs vardenafil and tadalafil can improve bone density in mice. Will they work for men, too?
Instead of helping fight osteoporosis, high dose vitamin D supplements resulted in lower bone mineral density in leg and arm bones.
Does Boniva interact with other medications? This osteoporosis drug together with an NSAID might increase the possibility of digestive tract problems.
Scientists report that women with high levels of the antibacterial compound triclosan have lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of osteoporosis.
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.
Osteoporosis drugs such as alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate can reduce the risk of fracture from weak bones, but they may trigger joint pain.
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.
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has orthopedists excited. Zoledronate (Reclast) reduced fractures in older women!
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.
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?
Older people who take calcium supplements may be getting more calcium than they need.
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.
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.
HRT might help slow skin aging, but it also has potential side effects that should be considered.
Learn how to keep your bones strong throughout your life and what you can do to counteract osteoporosis if you develop it.
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.
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.
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.
Calcium is not the only mineral you need to prevent osteoporosis. You also need to get adequate magnesium for strong bones.
Youngsters who spend more hours sitting and watching television might be ruining their bones for later in life. Counteracting inactivity is the key.
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!
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.
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?
What is the best way to get vitamin D? Taking vitamin D supplements did not help postmenopausal women avoid falls or strengthen their bones.
Antidepressants (SSRIs), bone drugs (BPs), plus acid suppressing meds (PPIs) will likely increase the risk for bone fractures. Be careful of the combo.
Increasing milk consumption did not protect adults from bone fracture or premature death.
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.
