The most common approach to the treatment of osteoporosis in conventional medicine is the use of various drugs that collectively are known as bisphosphonates. While these drugs do slow or reverse bone loss in most cases, they also carry a risk of serious side-effects. One of the most popular osteoporosis drugs, Fosamax, has been blamed for a severe bone necrosis (tissue death) in the jaw, and when used long-term, it may actually make bones MORE prone to fracture. The two videos below discusss other side-effect concerns associated with osteoporosis drugs.
Healthbeat – Osteoporosis Medication
Bisphosphonates and Atrial Fib in Osteoporosis Patients?
The good news is that in most cases you don’t have to risk the drug side-effects to effectively stop or even reverse osteoporosis. The videos below discuss nutritional supplementation and exercises to prevent and treat osteoporosis without drugs.
Dr Whiting on Calcium, Absorption, and Osteoporosis
Pro: Exercises to Help Prevent Osteoporosis
Stay tuned to my natural remedies blog for more tips on natural osteoporosis prevention and treatment.