http://mccormickdc.com 145 Old Amherst Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007 (413) 253-9777 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:19:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BISPHOSPHONATES VS. NUTRITION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS? A SENSIBLE APPROACH _______ The antiresorptive agents, bisphosphonates, have become the most commonly used pharmaceuticals for the treatment of osteoporosis. Most physicians and millions of patients who have taken bisphosphonates view them as harmless drugs that increase bone mineral density and reduce the risk of fractures. But after ... http://mccormickdc.com/p/bisphosphonate-use.html ---Here's more useful information on osteoporosis. Basic Multicellular Unit (BMU) A BMU is the worksite where osteoclasts are busily tearing down old, worn bone and the osteoblasts are coming along right behind to form new bone, which is then hardened with crystalline mineral salts (hydroxyapatite) to give it strength. This remodeling process ... http://mccormickdc.com/p/osteoporosis-in-depth.html