Comments on: The myth of osteoporosis: blowing the whistle on the “epidemic”

By: Attorney

Attorney — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 06:07:37 +0000

[…] The myth of osteoporosis: blowing the whistle on the … – Indeed, even if your bones “look like Swiss cheese”, says Dr. Fugh-Berman, avoiding falls is more important than building bone because falls cause more than 90% … […]

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By: AfterATerribleTime

AfterATerribleTime — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 20:33:54 +0000

[…] Reversed, is worth a look, while where osteoporosis is concerned, Gillian Swanson’s book, The Myth of Osteoporosis, is […]

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By: Dr. Joe Today

Dr. Joe Today — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:29:17 +0000

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:44:47 +0000

Very important point, RN. As Dr. Fugh-Berman points out here: “Avoiding falls is more important than building bone.”

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By: RN in NYC

RN in NYC — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:41:42 +0000

Carolyn, Glad you mentioned here the much-overlooked issue of fall prevention. Simply falling down is likely the culprit in most fractures seen as we age. We should all be identifying the most basic and very common environmental hazards like uneven outdoor surfaces, change in surface level, ramps or steps, inappropriate floor coverings, and unsuitable footwear.

Keep up the good work.

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:16:09 +0000

Thanks for your perspecive, Dr. Joe. This pervasive ‘medicalization’ of everyday life is particularly apparent with the diagnosis of osteopenia – also not a ‘disease’ at all, despite industry efforts to convince women otherwise.

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By: Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe Kosterich — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:54:23 +0000

This was a classic example of medicalizing life. Yes bones get “thinner” as we get older – but that is not a disease.

And the best way to prevent fractures is to prevent falls. Fractures can occur in sportspeople with “strong” bones, so treating osteoporosis does not mean fractures will not occur.

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:37:06 +0000

Thanks so much for sending that link to the NEJM study, JJ – it’s an encouraging sign that perhaps we’re moving away from the ‘more screening is good’ trend. We’re seeing a similar move in PSA (prostate) as well as mammography screening, too.

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By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:00:23 +0000

In January, The New York Times reported on a study that was published in The New England Journal of Medicine that said bone density decreases far more slowly than they originally thought.

They changed the recommended dexa scan testing frequency to every 15 years if someone is normal, rather than two. One of the researchers said “Bone density testing has been oversold,” and they are rethinking the current approach to defining risk and treatment. Sounds like they are focusing on reality, evidence-based diagnoses.

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