Mainstream Media Warns Against Bisphosponate Therapy

In the early part of the 20th century, doctors recommended tobacco smoking as a digestive aid and for relaxation. And that’s not all. Doctors were featured in cigarette ads! Of course, that has changed and nowadays doctors try to get their patients to quit smoking.

In Chapter 5 of the Save …

Osteoporosis Medications: Do They Really Work?

Osteoporosis drugs – it’s so commonplace that most of us don’t think much about that phrase. It sounds normal, doesn’t it? And of course, big pharma wants you to think it’s normal, too! Like reaching for a pain reliever when you have a headache, reaching for osteoporosis medications at the …

Meet Binosto: Fosamax’s Bubbly Twin

The new osteoporosis drug Binosto: It’s bubbly, strawberry flavored, and quickly dissolves in a half a glass of water. Drink it once a week, and you’ll get the same exact formula as good ole’ Fosamax – the best-selling osteoporosis drug – except that it’s more “delicious”.

Binosto has …

ALERT: Bisphosphonates Almost Double the Risk of Vision Loss

Pick up any container of laundry detergent, and you’re likely to find this warning printed on it:

“If swallowed, rinse mouth, drink a large glassful of water or milk, and contact a physician.”

Yet millions of unsuspecting osteoporosis patients are prescribed bisphosphonates by their physicians – drugs that contain the same ingredients …

ALERT: Strontium Blood Clot Risk Confirmed By New Study

It made big news abroad, especially in Europe. But chances are that if you live in the United States, you didn’t hear about this at all. And it might make you wonder about the well-known saying, that “bad news travels fast”.

The latest osteoporosis drug fiasco is about the drug …

Osteoporosis News: Microchips, New Drug Warnings, and Thank You

A study published this month in the Science and Translational Medicine journal titled “First-in-Human Testing of a Wirelessly Controlled Drug Delivery Microchip” proudly announces success at delivering the osteoporosis drug Forteo (teriparatide) to post-menopausal women.1

The drug delivery can be either pre-programmed or triggered by remote control using a dedicated radio …

Don’t Take These Pain Killers That Slow Down Bone Healing – Do This Instead

We all hope it will never happen. But if it does, you might be surprised to discover that when it comes to fracture healing, the “don’ts” may be just as important as the “do’s”.

I’m talking about the recent discovery that pain killers inhibit the body’s ability to heal fractures. …

ALERT: Popular Drug Increases Diabetes Risk By Almost 50%

A new study by the University of Massachusetts Medical School has found that women in their 50’s, 60’s and 70’s who took statins to lower cholesterol had a 48 percent greater chance of becoming diabetic than women who did not take the statin drugs.1

And as you’ll read in today’s alert, …

ALERT: Shocking Vaccine Study Just Released

Just one week ago, I posted an article on new discoveries about the immune system and how they help explain the inefficacy of the flu shot. Not surprisingly, it stirred up some controversy, and many in our community voiced their opinions loud and clear.

I, for one, was not surprised. …

Flu Shot Update 2011: Everything You Need to Know

They’re almost impossible to ignore. From storefronts to highways, you’ve probably seen the imposing signs and billboards proclaiming “Flu Shots Now Availalbe.” But in reality, there’s nothing new about these vaccines, because this year’s flu shot happens to be identical to the one formulated for last year’s flu season. …