Dr. Brown’s Blog

Positive intention for getting to sleep and staying asleep

Positive intention for getting to sleep and staying asleep

Science has shown that sleep plays a critical role in bone health. However, from my patients’ experiences — as ...
Could tapping into beer support bone health?

Could tapping into beer support bone health?

I’m sometimes asked by readers who like to have an occasional alcoholic beverage if there is a “better” choice for ...
What a difference 20 years makes…

What a difference 20 years makes…

As an anthropologist, I have the opportunity to study how different cultures react to change. I enjoy seeing how ...
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon: Thoughts on TCM and bone health

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon: Thoughts on TCM and bone health

January 23 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, and it’s a great time to consider ...
Bone health in 2012: My top five wishes

Bone health in 2012: My top five wishes

Happy 2012! It’s time for my annual wish list for bone health in the coming year. And this time, I’m also ...
Worried about osteoporosis? Read Gillian Sanson’s book

Worried about osteoporosis? Read Gillian Sanson’s book

Imagine how New Zealander Gillian Sanson felt when her 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with osteoporosis—and ...
A look at osteoporosis

A look at osteoporosis

Nearly 45 million Americans are facing a major health threat. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, ...
How big is the bang from osteoporosis drugs?

How big is the bang from osteoporosis drugs?

Answering the question “how big is the bang from osteoporosis drugs?” can be quite challenging. One reason is ...
Get your ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZs for bone health

Get your ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZs for bone health

In my hyperactive modes, I wonder why can’t I just go full steam ahead all the time — why do I have to “waste” ...
Onions nothing to cry about for bone health

Onions nothing to cry about for bone health

How often do you eat onions? a) Less than once a month b) Twice a month to twice a week c) Three to six ...
Yo-yo dieting is bad for bones

Yo-yo dieting is bad for bones

I know that gaining and losing the same 10 pounds over and over is highly frustrating for many people. But did you ...
A common-sense finding: vitamin D levels predict response to bone drugs

A common-sense finding: vitamin D levels predict response to bone drugs

Over the last few weeks, two of my golfing buddies incidentally mentioned to me that their doctors took them off ...
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