osteoporosis

June 9, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 09 – My Interview with Steve Arterburn (Part 1)

Steve Arterburn is a best-selling author and popular radio host whose ministries have helped countless men and women. You’ll meet him on today’s The Inside Story: […]
June 7, 2023

“Ask Dr. Walt” column in Today’s Christian Living

I enjoy being able to answer questions from the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine in my “Ask Dr. Walt” column. In the May 2023 issue, I […]
June 6, 2023

Remembering Normandy

Today is the 79th anniversary of the massive amphibious invasion of Nazi Europe by the Allies. More than 150,000 American and Allied troops, many just 18 […]
June 5, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #06 – Essential #2 – Be Proactive in Preventing Disease or The Essential of Self-Care

In this series, I’m explaining the 10 key habits or 10 essentials of happy, healthy people. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to Be Proactive in […]
June 3, 2023

Would you consider supporting our 21st annual “Walk for Life” for Life Network today?

Barb and I are so delighted to be participating today in our 21st “Walk for Life” to support the incredible, life-affirming, and life-saving ministries of Life […]
June 2, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 08 – My Interview with Debbie Macomber (Part 2)

Debbie Macomber, one of America’s most published and beloved authors, returns in Part 2 to share more about how she learned her craft as well as […]
May 31, 2023

Monthly Family Update – June 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Would you consider supporting our 21st annual “Walk for Life” for Life Network? Upcoming blog posts at DrWalt.com […]
May 28, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE – The “Forgotten Front” of WWII

Inspired by a war-scarred field of bright red poppies that he saw in the spring of 1915, Canadian Soldier Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote the powerful […]
June 26, 2009

Bone Density Scans May Be Useless in Osteoporosis Drug Therapy

Healthcare professions should not bother with bone mineral density (BMD) testing in postmenopausal women during the first three years of drug (bisphosphonate) therapy for osteoporosis, Australian […]
May 3, 2010

Study fails to find evidence that bisphosphonates cause atypical femoral fractures

ABC World News has been doing report after report on the possibility that the osteoporosis medications, called bisphosphonates (like Boniva, Fosamax, Actonel, Reclast, and Zometa) may […]
June 1, 2010

Soda consumption may weaken bones

In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I discuss that sodas not only are associated with obesity, but may […]
March 30, 2011

Diet soda consumption may be linked to increased heart attacks and strokes

I often have patients ask if I think diet sodas are a healthy substitute for regular soft drinks. I tell them, “NO!” The primary reason, that […]
April 1, 2011

Could inexpensive heart medicine strengthen bone in women?

Nitrates commonly used for chest pain may also be an inexpensive way to strengthen bone in older women according to a surprising study in the Journal of […]
December 26, 2011

Vibration platforms do not prevent bone loss in women

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “whole-body vibration machines … fall short in […]