In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., reviews some of the commonly used, FDA approved medications for the treatment of osteoporosis and their major risks and benefits. If I need medications for osteoporosis, what are my choices? First, the reason to use medications...
In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., explains how to prevent osteoporosis through a healthy diet and specific weight bearing exercises. How can I prevent osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a serious disease caused by losing too much bone, making too little bone, or...
In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., investigates how the diagnosis of osteoporosis is made. How do I know if I have Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis may be diagnosed through routine screening with a DeXA test (DXA or Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry study) or in less...
In this article, Naomi Albertson, M.D., explains what osteoporosis is, reviews some facts about osteoporosis, and discusses a few risk factors. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects men and women. It is due to losing too much bone, making too...
