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What if a drug could stimulate your body’s own cells to mend a stubborn fracture that refuses to heal and leaves you with poor function and debilitating pain? That’s exactly what a group of Orthopedic specialists at Univ of Rochester noticed in their patients on a next generation of osteoporosis drug called Forteo. Fosomax, Boniva, Actonel, Reclast all work by slowing bone loss. Forteo, acts by stimulating the cells that create new bone. Still the expense and potential side effects of this new drug will keep it on the back burner as a 3rd line treatment. But for a select group of patients, this medication may hold promise for both osteoporosis refractory to standard treatment and for fractures that just won’t heal.

Today we will speak with Dr Susan Bukata, Director and Associate Professor for the Center for Bone health at the University of Rochester Medical Center and board certified orthopedic surgeon.

 

 Osteoporosis drug may heal fractures [18:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: actonel, bisphosphonates, bone health, boniva, compression fracture, Dr Susan Bukata, Forteo, fosomax, non-union fractures, osteoporosis, reclast, Rochester University Medical Center, stress fractures

 The expense of healthcare in America is out of control… one issue that almost everyone agrees on. It’s bad enough in prosperous times, but as the economy sours, the choice between necessities like food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare become real for many Americans. Today, Dr Jim we will discuss 8 simple strategies to reduce your healthcare costs and save those dollars for your other necessities of live.

 

 Save Your Health Dollars [11:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: health care spending, medical cost, no medical insurance, save healthcare dollars, save money health medicine

 Let’s face it, the most beneficial New Year’s resolutions are the biggest chore. Well motivated promises to quit smoking, lose weight, get more exercise are often broken by the end of the first week. Today, Dr Jim will give you 7 easy resolutions to choose from that can have a huge health benefit for very little effort on your part. If better health is your aim for 2009, then this is your show!

HERE is the ergonomics website Dr Jim mentions in this episode.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Healthbuzz Podcast!!

 

 New Year's Resolutions [8:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: crossword puzzles, dementia, dental hygiene, ergonomics, exercise, health resolutions, New years resolutions, red wine, relaxation, seatbelt safety, sleep apnea, Smoking cessation, snoring, weight loss, workplace ergonomics

Millions of women have found relatively inexpensive ways to stave off the middle aged blues without the risk and expense of cosmetic surgery. Botox and injectable fillers have changed the landscape of cosmetic procedures. But wait… the FDA never approved one of the most popular uses for these fillers… plumping up lips. In fact, their web site advises against it.   Today Dr Jim interviews Dr James Heinrich, medical Director of the Pacific Coast Cosmetic and Laser Medical Center regarding this issue.

 

 FDA concern on cosmetic fillers [7:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: cosmetic fillers, facial rejuvenation, facial wrinkles, fda facial fillers, Juvederm. Restylane, lip filler, wrinkle injection

The American Psychological Association has published a report showing that stress is on the rise in America and women are bearing the brunt of it. ER visits for financially induced stress and suicide are on the rise. We hear news stories of suicide from a 45 year old father and husband in California to a 90 year old widow in Ohio. Recognize the symptoms of stress and learn to manage stress during these tough economic times. Listen now…

 

 Stress and Finances [13:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: anxiety, economy, financial stress, mortgage stress, subprime stress, suicide

Did you know that you can have advanced breast cancer with no lump and a normal mammogram? This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr Jim has chosen to focus on Inflammatory Breast Cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with mastitis, you need to hear this report! If you have breasts, you need to hear this report! If you know someone with breasts… listen up…

 

 Inflammatory Breast Cancer [5:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, breast cancer prevention, IBC, inflammatory breast cancer, misdiagnosed mastitis, wrong diagnosis mastitis

Headlines say that a simple pneumonia vaccine can reduce your risk of heart attack by 50%. If this true or have the media incorrectly interpreted the data?? Dr Jim sorts out fact from the myth. Listen now…

HERE is an excellent video showing what happens during a heart attack.

 

 Pneumonia Vaccine and Heart Attack [6:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: health media errors, MI, myocardial infarction, pneumococcal, pneumonia vaccine, pneumonia vaccine heart attack, pneumovax, reduce heart attack risk

Tell men directions and give women landmarks. That’s the upshot of a study in the Journal of Behavioral Neuroscience. Research shows a clear difference in how gender affects our ability to process directions. So testosterone affects our brains in this way too? Dr Jim explains…

 

 Gender Navigation [3:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: asking for directions, gender differences, gender differences navigation, giving direction, Men vs Women, navigation

Are you worried about osteoporosis? Do you already have osteoporosis? What if the treatment only stopped one fracture for every 100 women treated for 3 years. Would you still endure the risk, the expense, and the side effects? Does that sound like a highly effective drug to you? Listen now to hear Dr Jim’s opinion on Fosamax and the newly discovered risk…

HERE is an interesting medical video showing atrial fibrillation in great detail.

 

 Fosamax and Irregular Heartbeat [2:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: actonel, atrial fibrillation, bone mineral density, boniva, esophagitis, estrogen, evista, Fosamax, fosomax, hip fracture, jaw bone necrosis, osteoporosis, reclast, spinal compression fracture

A first-of-its-kind study out today shows that over 26,000 kids a year are brought to US emergency rooms with sports injuries related to gymnastics. 80% of these injuries are girls.

Protect your child from joining these statistics, listen now to learn how…

Read the original research article HERE

 

 Gymnastics Injuries [6:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: amenorrhea, back walkover, cartwheel, eating disorder, female athlete, gymnastics, handspring, headstand, osteoporosis, sports injury