| The average adult has 206 bones in their body. As | | | | others, and acidic pH balance. |
| you know, our bones are important for many reasons | | | | How do you deal with Osteoporosis? We have all |
| and thus we need to care for them diligently to remain | | | | seen the advertisements for Boniva (a prescription |
| healthy and maintain a quality of life. There are many | | | | pharmaceutical) with Sally Fields as the spokes |
| people who are developing a serious disease called | | | | woman. There has been a tremendous gain in |
| Osteoporosis which increases the risk of fractures, | | | | medications for Osteoporosis. Exercise is another way |
| especially of the hip, spine and wrist. Most people who | | | | to help boost muscle mass and strengthen bones - so |
| test positive for Osteoporosis are very surprised as | | | | get out and exercise on a regular basis. This means |
| they feel fine and look the same as they always did. | | | | strength training (running has been noticed to be |
| Yet they've had years of bone loss occurring. | | | | beneficial too), not aerobic training, for best results. Eat |
| Osteoporosis is rising as the generation ages. Of | | | | foods rich in calcium and Vitamin D such as sea |
| concern is the large number of cases of young | | | | vegetables, green leafy vegetables (except spinach), |
| women (late teens to mid-twenties) being diagnosed | | | | soybeans, nuts, molasses, salmon, oysters, sardines |
| with Osteoporosis (some believe this is linked to | | | | (with the bones), broccoli, and unsweetened cultured |
| consuming large quantities of cola colored sodas over | | | | yogurt. Vitamin K, which is important for bone |
| several years), so it is not just a disease of the older | | | | formation can be found in collard greens, kale and |
| population any more. Half of women and a quarter of | | | | romaine lettuce. Fermented soy products, such as tofu |
| the men in the population over age 50 will have an | | | | and miso are good for the bones as well as essential |
| Osteoporosis related broken bone in their life time! | | | | fatty acids found in walnuts, almonds, flaxseeds, and |
| Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a simple, painless test | | | | fish are all good for creating healthy bones too. Even a |
| and it is recommended that all women have this test | | | | couple of drinks or beers a day is OK. |
| at age 65. Visible signs of Osteoporosis can include | | | | If you do break a bone, there are new developments |
| stooped posture and more than one inch of height loss. | | | | indicating that fractures heal faster when they are |
| Other symptoms can be: backache, easily broken | | | | injected with bone-building cells from a patient's own |
| bones and sleeves and hems that used to fit but are | | | | bone marrow. Korean researchers divided 64 patients |
| now too long. | | | | into two groups. One group received treatment while |
| Some other testing techniques: immune system | | | | members of the other group were left to heal normally. |
| imbalance or disease - blood; hormone testing - saliva, | | | | At the end of the study, researchers found that the |
| blood or urine; intestinal permeability - urine; vitamin and | | | | patients who were treated with the bone-building cells |
| mineral analysis - blood and hair; digestive function and | | | | had significantly more bone growth than the control |
| microbe/parasite/Candida testing - stool analysis; food | | | | group. Experts say the benefit of this method of bone |
| and environmental allergies/sensitivity - blood, electro | | | | union is that it can be performed without surgery. If you |
| dermal and bone restoration - urine. | | | | are diagnosed with Osteoporosis, coordination |
| Major risk factors of Osteoporosis include: family | | | | between your physician and dentist is important as |
| history, being post menopausal, having low estrogen or | | | | dental and jawbone health can be affected by |
| testosterone, being thin built, being of Northern | | | | Osteoporosis medications. |
| European descent and using certain drugs such as | | | | Start young and develop habits (eating and exercise) |
| steroids and anti-seizure medications. Other possible | | | | that will go a long way toward preventing |
| causes include: inactivity, smoking, poor diet, eating | | | | Osteoporosis but it is never too late, not matter the |
| disorders, lack of sun exposure, toxic metals, medical | | | | age. So Bone Up On Health and look forward to aging |
| conditions such as diabetes/Cushing's disease/kidney | | | | with less pain and possible broken bones. |
| and liver disease/hyper-thyroidism/malabsorption and | | | | |