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OSTEOPOTOSIS

Osteoporosis doesn't need to be inevitable;' clinical' evidence shows that bone loss can be slowed or even halted with the right diet, supplements, exercise & treatment...

Bone loss is a major concern for both women and men, but ' more so for women (due to hormonal factors) who generally lose more bone mass than men.' Your bones need to be given adequate levels of the nutrients that they need to repair themselves.' When you are deficient (or due to other aggravating factors) loss of bone mass results.

Who's At Risk And What Are The Factors?

Clinically, osteoporosis is a loss of bone density that surpasses the amount that normally occurs due to aging.' The spine and hips are the most vulnerable areas.' Women are most commonly affected especially after menopause when they lose the protective effect of estrogen.' As the bones become brittle they fracture and collapse more easily.' The degeneration results in pain and decreased mobility.Osteoporosis is caused by a number of factors including a sedentary lifestyle, lack of minerals, hormonal changes, hypothyroidism, smoking, a high protein diet, alcohol intake, caffeine intake and stress.' Long term use of the following medications decreases bone density - antacids, blood thinners, diuretics, anti-seizure medication, ulcer medication and all corticosteroids.

Osteoporosis is treated conventionally by several medications.' Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption.' Calcitonin prevents further bone loss but can cause kidney stones.' Raloxifene acts like an estrogen to help to maintain bone density.' Synthetic hormone replacement is also used to prevent bone loss.' All of the medications have potential side effects.

Natural support for osteoporosis involves the use of diet, supplements and physical therapies to maximize the body's use of nutrients and minimize factors that cause the body to move nutrients out of the bones.

Nutritional supplements can help in four main ways:' by supplying optimum levels of absorbable calcium, by supplying synergistic nutrients that optimize the activity of calcium and it's subsequent uptake by the bones, by helping to maintain an alkaline PH balance, and lastly, maintaining a healthy hormone balance.

What You Can Do To Help Maintain Bone Health:

- Take a good quality calcium supplement - Citrate or chelate. Do not use carbonate
- Eat plenty of vegetables (for the minerals)
- Do not drink coffee; it leaches calcium from your bones
- Exercise; it helps to maintain bone mass
- Track your pH, and keep it balanced with supplements like potassium
- Balance hormones with essential fats and herbs. 
- Most women build up their maximum bone mass before their thirtieth birthday
- Lack of exercise causes loss of bone mass
- Alcohol and caffeine also cause calcium to leach out of your bones