FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Increasing calcium intake does not prevent fractures
"Collectively, these results suggest that clinicians, advocacy organisations, and health policymakers should not recommend increasing calcium intake for fracture prevention, either with calcium supplements or through dietary sources."
Bisphosphonates increase risk of atypical fracture
More evidence that bisphosphonates (Fosamax® (alendronate), Boniva® (ibandronate), Actonel® (risedronate), Reclast® (zoledronic acid), etc.) by increasing bone density while sacrificing bone health increase the risk of atypical fractures is presented in a study just published in the journal Family Practice.
Osteoporosis risk is increased by bone marrow fat linked to blood triglycerides
Excess accumulation of bone marrow fat promotes osteoporosis... A study recently published in the journal Radiology offers evidence that bone marrow fat tracks liver and muscle fat, and can be predicted by the level of serum triglycerides.
Bisphosphonates adversely affect orthodontic treatment
Bisphosphonates are drugs used to increase bone density by killing off the cells that resorb old bone (osteoclasts) to 'make room' for new bone cells. Bisphosphonates include alendronate (Fosamax and Binosto), zoledronic acid (Reclast), risedronate (Actonel) and ibandronate (Boniva)...A study just published in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics documents adverse effects of bisphosphonates on orthodontic outcomes.
Patients on steroids must have Vit D levels checked
Patients on steroids must have vitamin D levels checked