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Dr. Dubin gives you updates on how new research and treatments for osteoprosis, vaginitis, birth control pills and colonoscopy.

Your Bones - New Analysis of Osteoprosis Statistics Changes Treatment

Osteoporosis is a disease where bones become fragile due to low density are are more likely to break or fracture. If not prevented or treated it is initially silent and progresses slowly without symptoms until a fracture occurs.  Dr. Dubin discusses new a significant shift in how doctor's view your bone density numbers and why this is important for your health.

Being Healthy as a Horse Doesn't Mean You Take the Same Supplements

Approximately forty million people in America are affected by osteoarthritis.  Eighty percent of those affected are over fifty years of age and females are affected twice as often as males.  Dr. Andris reports on the latest findings for alternative treatments for osteoarthritis. 

Your Vitamins May Be Weakening Your Bones

You might already know that exercise and proper nutrition are generally more effective than drugs for osteoprosis and the drugs commonly prescribed have potentially serious side effects.  But some vitamins weaken your bones and should be taken carefully.  Dr. Fuhrman, an expert on osteoprosis,  gives you some dietary and exercise guidelines along with what vitamin supplements to avoid. 

Osteoporosis: The Fundamentals

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures. Literally meaning "porous bone," it results in an increased loss of bone mass and strength. Here are some articles that will will help you understand osteoporosis, as well as some tips on how to have healthy bones.

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Compiled by SmartNow Staff

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research: The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional, scientific and medical society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism. While the site is directed at medical professionals, it does have interesting (although very technical) abstracts from their monthly magazine, The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

International Osteoporosis Foundation: IOF's Mission:
Is to increase awareness and understanding of osteoporosis and
to motivate people to take action to prevent, diagnose and treat osteoporosis. Further they support national osteoporosis societies in order to maximize their effectiveness. The site provides good consumer information and is international in scope.

International Society for Clinical Densitomerty: This site is focused more on healthcare professionals, but it does have some very good consumer information. The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) was established as a nonprofit professional medical society to enhance knowledge about bone densitometry for healthcare professionals and the public; to
provide certification and continuing education in the field of bone densitometry; to increase public awareness and access to bone densitometry; and to support clinical advances in the field of bone densitometry.

National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center: U.S. Government site on osteoporosis. Good information basic consumer if you keep digging. Not easy to navigate. Also has clinical trial information on this page.

Osteoporosis Canada: Provides good information and community resources and support groups for Canadians.

 

Osteoporosis Foundation: The site states its mission as: to prevent osteoporosis and related fractures, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and to find a cure through programs of awareness, advocacy, public and health professional education and research. The site is written for consumers with good basic information.