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Nitroglycerin therapy vs Premarin in prevention of bone loss – (02-26-01)
James Bogash
Nitroglycerin therapy vs Premarin in prevention of bone loss
This study suggests that nitrogylcerin applied topically may be as effective as HRT for preventing post-oopherectomy (ovaries surgical removed) bone loss. Such an easy, safe therapy based opon nitric oxides’ effect on bone. Nitroglycerin as well as arginine are precursors to nitric oxide in the bloodstream. Arginine supplementation has also been shown to lower blood pressure, thereby reducing risk of heart disease. To top it all off, side effetcs of arginine are rare, and it is much, much cheaper than Premarin. Oh–and it doesn’t increase risk of breast and endometrial cancer…
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