Bone Health

How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis After Having Taken Depo-Provera?

By NWHN Staff | Dec 10, 2019 | Comments Off on How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis After Having Taken Depo-Provera?

When Depo Provera was approved for use in the U.S. in 1992, preliminary research indicated that women who used Depo Provera experienced a loss of bone mineral density (BMD), which might put them at higher risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life.

The NWHN’s Statement in Response to FDA Approving Evenity

By Cindy Pearson | Apr 10, 2019 | Comments Off on The NWHN’s Statement in Response to FDA Approving Evenity

For Immediate Release

Is It Dangerous to Stop Taking Prolia?

By NWHN Staff | Apr 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Is It Dangerous to Stop Taking Prolia?

In clinical trials, results also suggest that people who stop taking Prolia and did not start another treatment experienced more vertebral fractures in the 10 months after treatment than people who had been taking a placebo. Researchers and physicians recommend that you do not stop taking Prolia without making a plan for further bone treatment.  

What Is the Difference Between Tymlos and Forteo?

By NWHN Staff | Mar 13, 2019 | Comments Off on What Is the Difference Between Tymlos and Forteo?

Teriparatide (brand name Forteo) and abaloparatide (brand name Tymlos) are medications used to treat osteoporosis. Forteo is a lab-made version of human parathyroid hormone (PTH) and Tymlos is a version of human parathyroid hormone-protein. These two drugs are both similar to the PTH that your body produces naturally.

What is AlgaeCal?

By NWHN Staff | Dec 19, 2018 | Comments Off on What is AlgaeCal?

Does AlgaeCal help your body absorb more calcium than traditional supplements?

Are There Ways to Treat Osteopenia Without Fosteum?

By NWHN Staff | May 16, 2018 | Comments Off on Are There Ways to Treat Osteopenia Without Fosteum?

Fosteum, classed as a “medical food” by the FDA, is often used to treat osteopenia and osteoporosis. This prescription product contains genistein (a natural plant estrogen from soybeans), Vitamin D, and Zinc.

How Will I Know What the Best Remedy or Drug Is for Treating My Osteoporosis?

By NWHN Staff | Mar 15, 2018 | Comments Off on How Will I Know What the Best Remedy or Drug Is for Treating My Osteoporosis?

Everyone’s experience with osteoporosis is different, which is why it is crucial to understand what’s best for your body specifically.

DEXA Dilemmas: Clarifying Recommendations for Osteoporosis Screening

By Caila Brander | Jan 30, 2018 | Comments Off on DEXA Dilemmas: Clarifying Recommendations for Osteoporosis Screening

With so much industry-sponsored content, who can you trust to figure out the truth about osteoporosis? Is it a serious threat to women’s health? Should you be getting bone scans, or considering medication?

Osteoporosis: Making Sense of a Diagnosis and Tough Decisions About Treatment

By Caila Brander | Jan 29, 2018 | Comments Off on Osteoporosis: Making Sense of a Diagnosis and Tough Decisions About Treatment

So, you just got home from the doctor with your DEXA bone density results in hand. You were told you have osteoporosis. Should you start taking medication? Are there things you can do without medication? What information can you trust?

What Are the Best Daily Vitamins and Mineral Supplements for Women?

By NWHN Staff | Jan 26, 2018 | Comments Off on What Are the Best Daily Vitamins and Mineral Supplements for Women?

Taking vitamins and mineral supplements are a part of many women’s daily routine. A number of brands now create vitamins specifically for women, creating a sort of all-encompassing multivitamin that checks all the boxes of essential nutrients.