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It saddens me to see older women diagnosed with "osteopenia" or "osteoporosis" listening to their doctors and taking supplemental calcium and even problematic drugs called bisphosphonates. These are irrational, dogmatic, harmful approaches to the problem of degrading bone as we age. In my time practicing nephrology and internal medicine, I saw numerous patients suffering from vascular disease while taking the recommended doses of calcium. X-rays revealed perfect outlines of calcified blood vessels and calcified heart valves.

Posted on: Monday, March 15th 2021 at 7:30 am
Written by: Suzanne Humphries, MD

Mary Beth and Kelly Patterson, a mother-daughter nursing duo on the COVID-19 front lines, greet each other between shifts.

Chronic inflammation can happen with certain diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, psoriasis, and obesity. This article looks at foods that may worsen symptoms.

Recent research shows that both COVID-19 and lung cancer share common symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management.

Interested in learning a new skill in the new year? CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says that will also improve your brain health.