Q:  I AM interested in your answers on calcium.  I’ve had back trouble for several years and just had my 3rd back surgery.  After my bone density test, my doctor prescribed 1200 mg. of calcium + Vit. D and also at the same time Evista, 60 mg. once a day.  And your article leaves me [...]

Q:  I appreciate your desire to help others with osteoporosis and the spectrum of bone loss. It is such an important issue! My question is, why do you have to blast doctors so much? I did not spend 12 years of my life to become a doctor to, as you said in your e-mail: “scare [...]

Q:  Vivian,
I really disagree that milk is acidic. Perhaps other dairy products are but not milk unless it is going bad.  Usually it is very close to neutral and my chemistry classes test it every year.
N.
A:  Hi N.,
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Milk is least acidic when [...]

Q:  Thank you for supporting the natural way to good bone health.
Just a question regarding sunshine and vitamin D… just how much skin needs to be exposed in the 20 minutes a week for the sun’s rays to give you the amount of vitamin D needed?
Hope you are able to help with the above request.
Regards,
N.
A:  [...]

Q:  Thank you for all your informative emails re bones etc.  It is actually osteoarthritis that I have been diagnosed in the lumbar spine area.  After reading most of the information you have forwarded to me (again many thanks), I am now thinking perhaps osteoporosis & osteoarthritis are not one in the same?
Forgive my ignorance, [...]

Q:  I was doing some research on the internet looking for liquid calcium. I came across a web site where they suggest 1 part calcium to 1.2 parts magnesium (250 mg calcuim - 300 mg magnesium) do you agree with this?
M.
A: Hi M.,
The ideal balance between calcium and magnesium is 2 to 1, but here’s [...]

Q:  Hi Vivian,
Speaking of organic, is it really, truly better than ordinary? If so, then why? I’m so cynical these days, I don’t know what to think.
I see your point about the pH testing, but I find it enlightening and interesting, if not a teensie bit frustrating. I am loving mineral water with lemon. I [...]

Q:  I am 60 and past menopause and did not do the HRT.   You have never mentioned Hormone balancing.  I have an alternative medicine MD that I can visit regarding this.  Do you think it is necessary to reverse the osteopenia?  Or can this be done with diet alone.  My lower vertebrae are 2.4.
Thanks for [...]

Q:  I was a user of Fosamax for about three years but I hated taking it and now I’m sure I will not continue using this product. Do you know if Didrocal fits in the same category as Fosamax etc?  Is there a recommended site I can research for more info?
Thank you
J.
A:  Hi J.,
Thanks for [...]

Q:  I have bought and read your book and found it to be most helpful. Do you think just by changing diet and taking no supplements I can halt or reverse my osteoporosis?
You do not mention Ipriflavone as an alternative treatment for osteoporosis and I would be interested to know if you have any views [...]