Safety
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What Happens When You Take a Bisphosphonate "Holiday"?
Stopping bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs) after three years is actually recommend. There's reassuring news for those who decide to take a break and switch to supplements, diet and exercise. -
Epidural Steroid Injections Warning and Alternative Treatments for Low Back Pain
Dangerous news about Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI's). They are often used against warning in the lower back and spine resulting in serious complications and death. Alternatives to this dangerous treatment. -
Osteoporosis Drugs Like Fosamax May Cause Hair Loss
Bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs) including Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast linked to hair loss. The science behind it and why you should switch to supplements, diet and exercise if possible. -
Chondroitin Supplements Cut With Inferior Substances
A third party laboratory charged with ensuring supplement ingredient consistency, ChromaDex, says more than half of chondroitin samples tested have been adulterated. Ingredient suppliers are substituting chondroitin with cheaper substances that are often ending up on store shelves across America.
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EMA Recommends Suspending Protelos (Strontium) for Osteoporosis
The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended that Protelos/Protos/Osseor should no longer be used to treat osteoporosis.