The impact of diabetes on bone health
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 8 OctWe have become increasingly aware that diabetes impacts in a significantly negative way upon the skeleton. This post explains why this may be the case.
Osteoporosis treatment and its current challenges
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Wed 2 SepOsteoporosis is recognised as a common disease of major importance in day to day health care. It is a disease of our ageing Western civilisation and its consequences - fractured wrist, vertebra or hip - are associated with chronic illness and indeed death. The statistics are pretty thought provoking:
Thyroid Disease and Osteoporosis
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 25 NovWe already know that hormones play an essential role in the development of the skeleton but could hypothyroidism lead to an increased suceptability to osteoporosis?