Angela, I appreciate your advice about Body Glide. I will get it from the Three Rivers Running Company as you suggested. They *are* nice there; last week I bought my very first pair of cold-weather tights and the nice guy answered my plethora of questions. Now, any advice from you ladies on where there are clear areas to run outside? I don’t think neighborhood sidewalks are safe right now, but maybe the parks…

After my first marathon, I literally had blood running into my shoes where my sock had slid down and left my foot exposed, I was covered in salt from sweating for 26 miles, but I had almost NO chafing.

Incidentally, they always have it at the running store off of Clinton. And they’re super nice there… so even if you’re like me, and don’t feel like much of a runner, they don’t make you feel self conscious or out of place.

13.1 miles deserves Body Glide. Just do it, Melissa.

Although the drug manufacturers would like you to believe that osteoporosis medications are appropriate for all stages of osteoporosis, should be used for prevention, and are without dangerous side effects – none of those claims are true.

In fact, the use of bisphosphonates has been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw, unusual fractures of the thigh bone and atrial fibrillation (a chronic irregular heartbeat).

And, disturbingly, the drug companies not only downplay the risks of these medications, but they also exaggerate the benefits. A recent study in the British Medical Journal found that the risk of fracture among women with osteopenia (weakened bones but not full-blown osteoporosis) is so low that these drugs would provide almost no benefit – but would provide dangerous side effects.

A Chiro encourage patients to focus on all-natural strategies for preventing osteoporosis, including calcium supplementation and exercise.

Dr Steven Lockstone is Chiropractor in Melbourne with a passion for health and Chiropractic.