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Volume 3
Pulsus Journal of Surgical Research
Osteoporosis 2019
March 13-14, 2019
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Osteoporosis, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
March 13-14, 2019, London, UK
12
th
International Conference on
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Harnessing the power of peptides in treating osteoporosis and its sequelae
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steoporosis is estimated to negatively impact 200 million people worldwide. It is a “silent” disease in that it doesn’t manifest
itself until one suffers its endpoint, a fracture. One in three women over the age of 50 years and one in five men will experience
an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime. Medical research and literature have been lukewarm regarding secretagogues usage in
osteoporosis protocols. One of these peptides, namely, sermorelin has been widely studied since its birth in the early 1990’s. It
upregulates human growth hormone in 70% of patients which leads to increasing bone mineral content. Newer peptides such as
ipamorelin also are efficacious in building bone mass but are not commonly utilized by medical providers. On the other hand,
anabolic agents such as teriparatide and abaloparatide have seemed to be the new darlings on the block but long-term side effects
are unknown. It is the conclusion of this author that secretagogues are underutilized by the medical establishment and have much
benefit to offer the osteoporotic patient.
Biography
Cavazos, or as his patients address him, “DrC”, has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan Medical School
and completed a family medicine residency outside Pittsburgh, PA. After residency he practiced Emergency Medicine in Ohio for nearly 10 years. Despite the hustle and
bustle of the ER pace, his patients were always treated with respect and compassion. DrC then moved to New Jersey & worked in various urgent care settings. But he was
frustrated with the state of patient care as it only focused on symptom control; not the core issue. He then began studying vitamin, hormone, integrative and regenerative
medicine. DrC opened his own practice, DrC360, nearly four years ago and is only looking forward to growth and excitement!
drc@doctorc360.comAnthony Cavazos
Madison Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center, USA
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