Archive for the ‘Bone Health’ Category

Calcium Supplements and Womens Health

Calcium supplements are frequently prescribed to older women to maintain their bone health, but there is growing evidence that these supplements may also increase the risk of heart attacks, according …

Soy Isoflavones and Bone Loss in Women

© Jaci BerkopecWomen, because they get pregnant and give birth, are more prone to bone loss even before menopause. Add post menopausal to that and women are really in trouble bone-loss wise.

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Oral Diabetes Drugs and Women’s Fractures

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Do you have type 2 diabetes? Are you taking the oral diabetes drugs rosiglitazone or pioglitazone?

Well new reports have linked such diabetes drug to in…