Am taking calcium as have osteoporosis but have also been prescribed phosphate once weekly, dont know what for

Phosphate and calcium increase solubility complex and therefore promote calcium deposition in bone. However, are you sure you are not referring to newer longer acting bisphosphonate (taken empty...

With adequate nutrition ie ~ enough calcium and vitamin D (without sufficient vitamin D in our bodies, we will never assimilate any calcium) in our bodies, our bones will increase in density up unt...

I know how you feel and I've been researching this for a while. I'm kind of a supplement freak and will try something to see if it works. One of the least expensive is MSM a natural sul...

Mariyana, you just comforted sooooooo many elderly ladies, who thought osteoporosis was an age-related illness. I suppose it's better to be a mistress than old, right? You sure made me laugh...

I was all prepared to give you an answer that would astound all the YA world, but I just glanced out the window into my back yard and there's a pile of dog do apparently evolving into an evolu...

If I am remembering correctly osteoporosis is an auto immune disorder. It is somewhat related to rhuematiod arthritis. The immune system causes inflammation in and around the bone and chemical cyto...

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and var...

My mother has osteoporosis and I know how it can impact daily living. Some of the medicines used to treat osteoporosis include Bisphosphonates like Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and Reclast. It鈥檚 diff...