Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
As featured in the June issue of South Sound Woman Magazine
Spring is finally here and a light breeze fills the air with the fresh scent of renewal. Like multicolored stars from a far-away galaxy, tiny blooms are gathering their courage to welcome the new season. Once again, it’s time to …
News by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
Here are the highlights of our conversation:
In 2004, Melanie’s doctor recommended that she drink a lot of milk to prevent further bone loss evidenced in her Bone Density Scan.
Two years later, Melanie was diagonosed with Osteopenia …
Articles, News by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
I’m sure you know that the most commonly used supplements to conquer or prevent osteoporosis are calcium and Vitamin D. While both of them have well-known proven benefits, you might not be aware that vitamin B12 may play an important role in your bone health.
A study conducted by epidemiologist …
Medical Alerts, News by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
The year 2009 has just begun, and it looks like it will be a year of big surprises – at least for the makers of Osteoporosis drugs. New information is opening up the door to many unanswered questions and suspicions about the most commonly prescribed drugs such as Fosamax, Actonel, …
Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
Did you ever try to imagine what our world will be like in the year 2050? While watching the news last night, I asked myself the question and, not surprisingly, my thoughts quickly led to – what else…our bone health. Even though increasingly negative news about osteoporosis drugs keeps popping-up …
Articles, News by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
We’ve all heard of the many health benefits of oranges and of other citrus fruits. But there’s a lot more to citrus than just Vitamin C…
In a new study conducted by Texas A&M University recently published in the journal Nutrition shows that the antioxidant effects of red grapefruit may increase …
News by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
You surely know by now that it really makes me happy to share experiences, comments and opinions with you either by phone, by email and in person. One of the most common topics of conversation is about the bone density test results – specifically, the magical T-score number that causes …
Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
Not so long ago, my youngest son Michael asked me to help him with his Biology homework. While I was absent-mindedly thumbing through his 300 plus page textbook, a sinking feeling swept me right away…and stayed with me for quite some time.
At first I could not figure out why I …
Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
The Merck Manual (the world’s best-selling medical textbook and published, ironically, by the makers of Fosamax) defines osteoporosis as
“A systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.”
Put in simpler terms, the Merck Manual defines …
Ask Vivian by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .
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. …