This is a very
interesting perspective. Wouldn't put it past the drug companies.
Guess there needs to be a lot more independent studies. Meantime, I won't
be giving up my HRT. It's not the bones but the hot flashes that kill
you.
Would like the
article.
Roberta Jo Lieberman
wrote:
Last year, I had the opportunity to work with Gill Sanson, author of the
book, The Osteoporosis "Epidemic": Well Women and the Marketing of
Fear.
Her conclusion:
Osteoporosis as defined by fragility
fractures is uncommon, even rare, in women under 80 years, and the vast
majority of the population never fracture as a result of low bone density.
Fractures are likely to occur in the presence of other factors involving
illness and frailty such as immobility, dementia, medications (such as
corticosteroids), thyroid conditions and hazardous
home environments.
