Progress Reports
After my three-month checkup this week with my naturopathic physician, Dr. Steven D’Antonio, these are the supplements I am currently taking: DHEA Spray (Apex Energetics) FS-MND (FuturePlex) Twice Daily Essentail Packets (Designs for Health) OsteoForce (Designs for Health) Thyro-CNV (Apex Energetics) Resveratrol Synergy (Designs for Health) Glucosamine Sulfate (Vital Nutrients) Similase (Integrative Therapeutics, Inc.) Temper […]
Continue reading about Supplements: What I’m Taking Now – November 28, 2009
At my three-month checkup yesterday, my naturopathic physician, Dr. Steven D’Antonio, found that my health is continuing to improve. Osteoporosis no longer comes up in the conversation! In fact, Dr. Steve said I no longer need a couple of the supplements I was taking, and he may further eliminate another supplement next time, if […]
Continue reading about Progress Report: Appointment with Dr. Steven D’Antonio – November 24, 2009
Who would have believed that one year after my shoulder fracture I would be mountain climbing? The good news is that’s exactly what happened! In our recent trip to Caritas, Alabama, George and I joined hundreds of others in climbing a mountain to a Marian grotto carved into the side of a mountain. Near the […]
Continue reading about Progress Report: Complete Shoulder Fracture Recovery After One Year
Valentine’s Day coincided with my three-month checkup with Dr. Steven D’Antonio. Here’s where I stand now: 1) Osteoporosis is no longer an issue! I am no longer taking massive doses of calcium or other bone building supplements. I do, however, take a calcium supplement as part of the Twice-Daily Essentials multivitamin pack. 2) Candida is […]
Continue reading about Progress Report – Visit to Dr. Steven D’Antonio 2/14/09
Seven months ago I fractured my shoulder in four places in a bike accident. Following the instructions of my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. White, I initially kept the injury immobilized with a sling and swath, and eventually I started physical therapy. Using a combination of therapies, including chiropractic adjustment and massage therapy, the pain resulting from […]
Continue reading about Progress Report: Shoulder Fracture Recovery After 7 Months
Although I no longer see Dexascan scores as the most telling indicator of bone health, I was encouraged by the results of this year’s scan. A 2.2% gain in the bone density of the hip (femoral neck), correlating with a T-score of -2.4 and a Z-score of -1.7. No longer is my hip in the […]
Continue reading about Progress Report – Encouraging Dexascan Results!
Last Wednesday I had a new bone scan done at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial. The results are supposed to be in on Monday. You would think I’d be anxious about my Dexascan readings, but I’m not. After what Dr. Rogers said about my not needing one (“Once the blood is fixed, the blood will take […]
Continue reading about Coming Monday, 12/1/08…Latest Dexascan Results
