One of the most commonly prescribed classes of medicine for osteoporosis is one called Bisphosphonates. Since their introduction in the 1960’s, this class of medication has grown in popularity as well as controversy. Although seeming, still to some, like a “magic bullet” for osteoporosis, medical literature, and patient experience is proving otherwise.
Have you ever heard something that seems so logical it must be true? The health world, including nutrition, is full of ideas that have a logical theory behind them, but when the actual biochemical process is studied, the logical theory doesn’t hold up. This is the case when it comes to thyroid function and eating cruciferous vegetables.
Vitamin A is often met with trepidation and firm warnings against overdose and toxicity. Although there is some merit to those cautions, there need not be all out fear and panic when it comes to Vitamin A. It is a powerful antioxidant that has its place, even in pregnancy- the most feared application.
No one is immune from the effects of depression. It spans the entire American population at increasing rates and even if you have not experienced it yourself, you likely know someone who has. One in 10 Americans use antidepressants. It is estimated that over 10 percent of the US population is diagnosed with a mood disorder.
The future of medicine is intensely personal. From personalized cancer therapies specific to a person’s genetic code to supplement and lifestyle plans specific to results from comprehensive lab testing. Gone are the days (or so we hope) of standard protocols implemented the same for everyone. Among the most emerging and promising individualized therapies is stem cell therapy.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation projects that by 2020, 61 million Americans will be affected by osteoporosis. This does not include those who will be diagnosed with osteopenia, the less severe bone condition. Bone health is an area of ongoing research and of course, debate. The use of bone forming medications like Fosamax and the longstanding recommendation of increasing calcium intake through food and supplements both deserve a fresh look through the lens of knee pain doctor who practices functional medicine.
Insight on the Dynamic Duo: rehab + regenerative therapy
Imagine having such nagging or debilitating pain that you cannot do normal daily functions like raise your arm to fix your hair, or climb stairs, or hold a pen to write. These are some of the injuries with which our clients,
Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
When you go into intermittent fasting, it puts a stress on the body. The body then adapts to that stress. Example, if you are lifting weights by changing the strength of the muscle, or the bones begin to adapt,
“I feel good! I’m done with treatment, right?”
“I’m feeling better, I don’t need to come in anymore, right?”
“I’m done! My pain is gone!”
These are common statements we hear from patients often. But – that is not how you should think about your health. You shouldn’t base your health upon how you feel.
Decrease Joint Pain and Inflammation with Ketogenic LifeStyle
If you want to avoid drugs, surgery and preserve your joints – long term – you will want to get the inflammation down as low as possible. One method that makes a tremendous difference in reducing inflammation is following a ketogenic lifestyle and intermittent fasting.