New dawn, new day, but nobody's coming to "protect" us nor spend money studying our bodies. My own small form of resistance will be to provide opportunities for you to do this, whenever possible.
I contributed as well. I'm exploring the idea of hormones for my own bone health with my primary care physician, who is receptive, so it was good to take action right now.
I think it was Dr. Joanne Manson at Harvard who long ago told me that she started lifting weights in her 20s, for the sake of her bones. Large doses of vitamin D--at least 2000 international units a day--are also critical. And you can get plenty of calcium from kale, spinach, and collard greens, as well as many other important nutrients. And hunter-gatherer women who normally lifted a lot more weight than most affluent American men, who got plenty of sun (vit. D) and calcium from plants had strong bones, according to researchers who studied their bones.
This is the first I've heard of CCN3, but UCSF is an excellent school.
I am sorry but not surprised at the hatred of these men. What's worse is women who are votiing against their own interests. It's awful. I am appreciative for the work and the informtion you're sharing with us. We have a collective grief and rage. I feel worst for our Mom's generation who fought so hard for us to have a better life. Our generation DID have better lives. Our kids, well not so much. I think these people who voted to put these people in place will live to regret their naivitee. But at that point we will be pulled in as collateral damage.
Thank you for this excellent call to action. Like all my recently-60 friends, I'm obsessed with my bones, and I'm delighted to be able to support Dr. Ingraham's work. Signed up for a monthly gift, and I'll be sharing in my networks.
Thank you your call to action. It's good to be able to do something positive after feeling so despondent about the election results.
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis eight years ago when I was 61. I was unable to make a decision about what to do for two years during which time my bone density decreased by 10%. At that point, I was terrified about breaking a bone so I began taking Boniva, a bisphosphonate, upon the recommendation of my primary care doctor. After almost two years of taking Boniva, I had a severe GI reaction and thought I was going to die. Needless to say, I stopped that treatment and consulted with an oncologist who also specializes in osteoporosis treatment. She started me on Evenity injections for a year. Evenity helps to stimulate bone formation and also slows bone loss. I am now in my second year of Prolia injections and am thrilled with the improvement in my bone mineral density.
I am happy to hear that CCN3 may be the answer for women with osteoporosis in the future. Let's hope Dr. Ingraham is able to continue to receive funding from the NIH despite what upheaval may occur in our government.
Thank you for all the work you've done to raise awareness about women's health issues.
Thank you - again - for this information Deborah. I am sending money now and the information to every woman I know who lives in the United States. 🙏
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Ditto
I contributed as well. I'm exploring the idea of hormones for my own bone health with my primary care physician, who is receptive, so it was good to take action right now.
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I think it was Dr. Joanne Manson at Harvard who long ago told me that she started lifting weights in her 20s, for the sake of her bones. Large doses of vitamin D--at least 2000 international units a day--are also critical. And you can get plenty of calcium from kale, spinach, and collard greens, as well as many other important nutrients. And hunter-gatherer women who normally lifted a lot more weight than most affluent American men, who got plenty of sun (vit. D) and calcium from plants had strong bones, according to researchers who studied their bones.
This is the first I've heard of CCN3, but UCSF is an excellent school.
You are what holds us up, what keeps us together - THANK YOU!!!!
Gladly following your leads……
Ha! Thank YOU!
I am sorry but not surprised at the hatred of these men. What's worse is women who are votiing against their own interests. It's awful. I am appreciative for the work and the informtion you're sharing with us. We have a collective grief and rage. I feel worst for our Mom's generation who fought so hard for us to have a better life. Our generation DID have better lives. Our kids, well not so much. I think these people who voted to put these people in place will live to regret their naivitee. But at that point we will be pulled in as collateral damage.
Yes. Yes to all of this and ugh.
Thank you for this excellent call to action. Like all my recently-60 friends, I'm obsessed with my bones, and I'm delighted to be able to support Dr. Ingraham's work. Signed up for a monthly gift, and I'll be sharing in my networks.
Wonderful!!!
Thank you your call to action. It's good to be able to do something positive after feeling so despondent about the election results.
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis eight years ago when I was 61. I was unable to make a decision about what to do for two years during which time my bone density decreased by 10%. At that point, I was terrified about breaking a bone so I began taking Boniva, a bisphosphonate, upon the recommendation of my primary care doctor. After almost two years of taking Boniva, I had a severe GI reaction and thought I was going to die. Needless to say, I stopped that treatment and consulted with an oncologist who also specializes in osteoporosis treatment. She started me on Evenity injections for a year. Evenity helps to stimulate bone formation and also slows bone loss. I am now in my second year of Prolia injections and am thrilled with the improvement in my bone mineral density.
I am happy to hear that CCN3 may be the answer for women with osteoporosis in the future. Let's hope Dr. Ingraham is able to continue to receive funding from the NIH despite what upheaval may occur in our government.
Thank you for all the work you've done to raise awareness about women's health issues.
Thanks for this thoughtful comment. Really appreciate it. Good to know your bones are doing better with these treatments.
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