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Osteopenia / Osteoporosis

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Should You Take A Drug Holiday?

Drug holidays are often discussed on social media, particularly for ADHD medications and GLP-1s. But while planned breaks make sense for certain drugs, for others they’re unproven, and potentially risky

Sep 30, 2026

Treating Osteoporosis and Bone Loss Without Medication

Lara Pizzorno minces no words when explaining why she didn’t want to take a class of drugs called bisphosphonates when she got a surprising diagnosis of osteopenia – weak bones, but not osteoporosis – at…

Apr 15, 2019
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