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Medications That May Increase Osteoporosis Risk

November 15, 2024

This is a brief list of medications that may increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. For the complete article visit www.GoodRX.com.

Medications That May Increase Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Normal Bone Vs. Osteoporotic Bone
  • Corticosteroids: Prenisone, Medrol, Flovent.
  • SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors) medications that treat depression: Prozac, Lexapro.
  • Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) taken for chronic acid reflux.
  • Certain Type 2 Diabetes medications: Actos, Invokana.
  • Anti-androgen medications used to treat prostate cancer
    such as Casodex or Xtandi.
  • Certain seizure medications such as Tegretol, Dilantin, and Depakote.
  • Loop diuretics (water pills) such as Lasix, and Bumex.
  • Anti-estrogen medications used to treat or prevent certain
    types of breast cancer. Estrogen blockers: Soltamox,
    Femara, Arimidex, Aromasin.
  • Tramadol is an opioid pain medication.
  • Certain transplant medications such as Sandimmune,
    Neoral, Prograf, Astagraf S and Envarsus XR.

Preventing Bone Loss: Essential Lifestyle Changes

November 14, 2024

Healthy bone is neither dry or brittle. Bone is living tissue alive with cells and flowing body fluids. Bone loss occurs in men and women as they age. Medications and lifestyle factors also contribute to bone loss.

Symptoms and Conditions of Poor Bone Health

  • Falling
  • Fractures of the spine, hip or wrist
  • Osteoporosis

How To Keep Your Bones Healthy

  • Do regular weight bearing exercise such as strength training, walking and stair climbing.
  • Consume calcium and vitamin D rich food such as dairy, salmon, sardines and tuna.
  • Stop smoking.
  • Limit alcohol consumption.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.

Sacroiliac Fusion: A New Technology To Treat SI Pain

November 13, 2024

The Sacroiliac joint is a triangular shaped bone that connects your spine to your pelvis. When the SI joint is injured the resulting pain might be debilitating. After undergoing previous treatments that don’t bring relief, patients now have the option of surgery.

Yale University School of Medicine has developed a minimally invasive procedure to alleviate SI pain. The procedure takes about 45 minutes and is performed in an outpatient setting during which the SI joints are fused.

Read more about SI fusion at YaleMedicine.org.

Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Pain

November 12, 2024

The SI joint refers to the triangular shaped sacrum bone that connects the spine to the upper portion of the pelvis. SI means sacroilium.

There are two SI joints that sit on each side of your spine with ligaments that hold the bones together. The function of the SI joint is to bear the weight of your upper body when you sit or stand.

Common Causes of SI Pain

  • SI ligaments are damaged
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Inflammation due to injury
  • Falling down
  • Repetitive pounding from sports such as jogging
  • Muscle tightness in low back or backside
  • Traumatic injury
  • Prolonged sitting or standing
  • Prolonged standing one one leg

SI Pain Symptoms

  • Standing up may cause pain
  • Pain may be located on one side of your lower back
  • Pain may be worse in the morning than during the day
  • Pain is most common in the low back and buttocks

Diagnosis and Treatment

If you think your pain may be caused by injury to the SI joint, make an appointment with your primary care doctor to get a preliminary diagnosis. Depending on their findings, your doctor may give you a treatment plan, or refer you to a spine specialist for further testing.

Ozempic Side Effects: Patients Sue for Millions

November 8, 2024

A news article from the Daily Mail reports the story of Monica Church, a 55 year-old American woman who experienced severe side effects from Ozempic.

Church along with 400 other patients are suing Ely Lilly for inadequate side effect warnings on its packaging resulting in blindness, tooth loss, blood clots, stomach paralysis, nausea and reflux.

Click the link below to read the entire article.

Daily Mail.com.uk 11/7/24: Americans left BLIND, paralyzed and with teeth falling out after Ozempic – now they’re suing for millions