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Doctors routinely test cholesterol, but not testosterone. Could Low T weaken your bones, muscles and health? Why is it so often ignored?
People taking alendronate to counteract osteoporosis may not respond well to orthodontic treatment moving their teeth.
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.
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.
Learn how to keep your bones strong throughout your life and what you can do to counteract osteoporosis if you develop it.
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.
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?
Antidepressants (SSRIs), bone drugs (BPs), plus acid suppressing meds (PPIs) will likely increase the risk for bone fractures. Be careful of the combo.
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.
