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Important Information on Osteoporosis Testingwith R. Keith McCormick, DC
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The critical importance of bone markers in osteoporosis evaluation
What you can learn about your bones from routine blood work
When is osteoporosis medication appropriate?
Guest Expert
R. Keith McCormick, DC
R. Keith McCormick is a board-certified chiropractic physician in the states of Massachusetts, Colorado and California, and has been in clinical practice since 1982. Dr. McCormick earned his bachelor’s degree in human biology at Stanford University and his doctorate at the National College of Chiropractic. He is an instrument-rated commercial pilot and a US Army veteran.
Sports have always played a vital part in Dr. McCormick’s life. At Stanford, he competed on the varsity cross-country and fencing teams. As a junior, he was the silver medalist in the 1973 Modern Pentathlon World Championships. Two years later he won the North American Championship and in 1976 was a member of the United States Olympic Modern Pentathlon Team that competed in the XXI Olympiad in Montreal. He is the former US record holder (1976) for most points scored in a pentathlon competition. Dr. McCormick continues to compete in triathlons of all distances and has completed six Ironman competitions – five of them after recovering from multiple osteoporosis-related fractures.
Warfarin takes up the Vitamin K. Without Vit K, calcium can’t be used effectively. Will this lead to bone loss and deposition of calcium in the joints? Can one take extra Vit K, or will this just result in the need to take more warfarin to stay in the correct range of 2-3?
Gloria
3 months ago
Women with history of HER + breast cancer are not supposed to get estrogen correct?
It is not indicated in this situation. I am having Dr. Felice Gersh as a guest on my podcast to answer summit questions on estrogen so I will make sure to ask her that and she can go into it more specifically as well as what steps you can take. My podcast is Margiebissinger.com/podcast – it is called Happy Bones, Happy Life and is on all podcast listening platforms.I will ve emailing people when her episode will be live.
I do wish they were more affordable to purchase however…
Rochelle
3 months ago
Sorry the MK-4 question was mistakenly asked of you rather than John Neustadt.
Rochelle
3 months ago
Please respond with your choosing MK-4 over MK-7 as ‘conventional wisdom’ seems to say Mk-7 is more efficient in absorption and has a longer half life.
Kate – I have been taking prolia for 6 years (every 6 months – very grateful for my extended health coverage). Wondering if I should continue or if it is doing me any good long term. No fractures, but muscle lessening is noted in the last year (78 years_I am otherwise in good health, evidenced by my energy level (ever-ready battery type person) I am at -2.5 on bone scan. My siblings are all over -3. . Please tell me about this drug. Sooooo grateful for this help. Thank you.
Kate – your and other questions for Dr. McCormick were so good that we did a podcast interview answering those questions. It will be live on January 30th – https://margiebissinger.com/podcast. The podcast is the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast and it is on all podcast listening channels. To answer your question – Dr. McCormick only believes in taking Prolix for 1.5 -2 years and then switch to Reclast to avoid rebound. Make sure to listen to the episode.
Harriet
3 months ago
Thank you Dr. McCormick, so valuable information about medication! You mention (minutes 41-42) that teriparatides work better on the spine, than on cortical bones and they might even decrease the cortical bone in the forearms. Could you please comment on why it decreases the forearm bone and what one can do / take to improve cortical bone in forearms. I already had 4 distal radius fractures and started teriparatide in november.
Harriet – I just recorded a podcast episode with Dr. McCormick where he answered your question in detail. It was a better way for him to convey everything he wanted to say. It will be live on January 30th https://margiebissinger.com/podcast. The podcast is the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast and it is on all podcast listening channels.
Sandi Putnam
3 months ago
Brilliant!
Wendie S-Martin, RN
3 months ago
When you say “long term” like using Prolia….how long is long?
Dr. McCormick only likes to use prolix for 1.5-2 years. There were many fabulous questions for Dr. McCormick and several on Prolix. I recorded a podcast interview with him to answer these questions that will be live on January 30th – go to https://margiebissinger.com/podcast or you watch/listen on all podcast platforms. It is the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast.
Rose
3 months ago
Could Dr. McCormick speak to bone micro-architecture vs bone density and the trabecular or REMS scans that give more information than the DEXA.
Dr. McCormick is a big fan of Trabecular Bone Score to be used in conjunction with the DEXA scan. I will send the question to him for his current opinion on REMS.
The Trabecular Bone Score is what Dr. McCormick has used to assess quality since the DEXA only looks at bone density and quality is so very important.
Teresa
3 months ago
Can you explain how MGUS affects the bone and is there anything you can do about the effects of MGUS on bone density?
Myrugia Americaan
3 months ago
I love the exercises. I suffer from lower back pain and hips problem. I used to do exercises in the water but I stopped. Following your presentation have given me the courage start back.THANK YOU💝
Hello Sang, the transcripts come with the purchase of the summit package. After purchase, you will find the transcripts on the HealthMeans website underneath each talk.
Renne
3 months ago
This presentation is incredibly informative and helpful!
I’m living in Costa Rica. Is an in-person appointment required? Where in CO is Dr McCormick located?
Thanks
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Warfarin takes up the Vitamin K. Without Vit K, calcium can’t be used effectively. Will this lead to bone loss and deposition of calcium in the joints? Can one take extra Vit K, or will this just result in the need to take more warfarin to stay in the correct range of 2-3?
Women with history of HER + breast cancer are not supposed to get estrogen correct?
It is not indicated in this situation. I am having Dr. Felice Gersh as a guest on my podcast to answer summit questions on estrogen so I will make sure to ask her that and she can go into it more specifically as well as what steps you can take. My podcast is Margiebissinger.com/podcast – it is called Happy Bones, Happy Life and is on all podcast listening platforms.I will ve emailing people when her episode will be live.
Margie ~ I love your summits!! Thank you!
Thank you Kim for your kind words. I greatly appreciate it!
I do wish they were more affordable to purchase however…
Sorry the MK-4 question was mistakenly asked of you rather than John Neustadt.
Please respond with your choosing MK-4 over MK-7 as ‘conventional wisdom’ seems to say Mk-7 is more efficient in absorption and has a longer half life.
I wonder too
Kate – I have been taking prolia for 6 years (every 6 months – very grateful for my extended health coverage). Wondering if I should continue or if it is doing me any good long term. No fractures, but muscle lessening is noted in the last year (78 years_I am otherwise in good health, evidenced by my energy level (ever-ready battery type person) I am at -2.5 on bone scan. My siblings are all over -3. . Please tell me about this drug. Sooooo grateful for this help. Thank you.
Kate – your and other questions for Dr. McCormick were so good that we did a podcast interview answering those questions. It will be live on January 30th – https://margiebissinger.com/podcast. The podcast is the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast and it is on all podcast listening channels. To answer your question – Dr. McCormick only believes in taking Prolix for 1.5 -2 years and then switch to Reclast to avoid rebound. Make sure to listen to the episode.
Thank you Dr. McCormick, so valuable information about medication! You mention (minutes 41-42) that teriparatides work better on the spine, than on cortical bones and they might even decrease the cortical bone in the forearms. Could you please comment on why it decreases the forearm bone and what one can do / take to improve cortical bone in forearms. I already had 4 distal radius fractures and started teriparatide in november.
Harriet – I just recorded a podcast episode with Dr. McCormick where he answered your question in detail. It was a better way for him to convey everything he wanted to say. It will be live on January 30th https://margiebissinger.com/podcast. The podcast is the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast and it is on all podcast listening channels.
Brilliant!
When you say “long term” like using Prolia….how long is long?
Dr. McCormick only likes to use prolix for 1.5-2 years. There were many fabulous questions for Dr. McCormick and several on Prolix. I recorded a podcast interview with him to answer these questions that will be live on January 30th – go to https://margiebissinger.com/podcast or you watch/listen on all podcast platforms. It is the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast.
Could Dr. McCormick speak to bone micro-architecture vs bone density and the trabecular or REMS scans that give more information than the DEXA.
Dr. McCormick is a big fan of Trabecular Bone Score to be used in conjunction with the DEXA scan. I will send the question to him for his current opinion on REMS.
The Trabecular Bone Score is what Dr. McCormick has used to assess quality since the DEXA only looks at bone density and quality is so very important.
Can you explain how MGUS affects the bone and is there anything you can do about the effects of MGUS on bone density?
I love the exercises. I suffer from lower back pain and hips problem. I used to do exercises in the water but I stopped. Following your presentation have given me the courage start back.THANK YOU💝
What is the name of his book?
“Great Bones-Taking Control of Your Osteoporosis”
how to download the transcripts?
Hello Sang, the transcripts come with the purchase of the summit package. After purchase, you will find the transcripts on the HealthMeans website underneath each talk.
This presentation is incredibly informative and helpful!
I’m living in Costa Rica. Is an in-person appointment required? Where in CO is Dr McCormick located?
Thanks
He’s in Massachusetts. Looks like you can schedule a phone consultation, according to information on his website: osteonaturals.com