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DESCRIPTION:
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by the progressive decrease in bone density and
thinning of bone tissue, which weakens the bones and makes them more likely
to fracture. Osteoporosis is the most common type of metabolic
bone disease. There are currently an estimated 10 million Americans suffering
from osteoporosis as well as another 18 million who have
low bone mass, or osteopenia. Researchers estimate that 13–18 percent of American
women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis .
How does osteoporosis develop?
Osteoporosis occurs when the body fails to form enough
new bone or when too much old bone is reabsorbed by the body, or both. Calcium
and phosphate are the two minerals essential for normal bone formation. Throughout
youth, the body uses these minerals to produce bones. If calcium intake is
not sufficient, or if the body does not absorb enough calcium from the diet,
bone production and bone tissues may suffer. Drinking soda, as phosphorus
actually leaches calcium out of the bone, and getting inadequate amounts
of magnesium and vitamin D in the diet also contribute to the onset of this
disease.
Usually, the loss of bone density occurs gradually over years. Exercise is
essential to maintain bone health. The density of bones declines rapidly in
people who are confined to bed and in those whose daily activity is reduced.
While there are a number of causes of osteoporosis,
hormone deficiencies are the leading cause. Women, especially over the age
of 50, are the most frequent sufferers of the disease. This is due to the
loss of ovarian function and subsequent reduction in estrogen production
that occurs at the time of menopause. Osteoporosis also may occur as a result
of long-term treatment with oral steroids.
What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?
There are no symptoms associated with the early disease. As such, osteoporosis presents
a silent risk factor for fracture. Symptoms occurring late in the disease are
fractures of the vertebrae, wrists or hips (usually the first indication),
low back pain, neck pain, bone pain and tenderness, loss of height over time,
and stooped posture.
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the
symptoms of osteoporosis but they do not address the root of the problem.
By addressing the underlying causes of osteoporosis through
better nutrition, natural supplements and natural hormone replacement, the
progression of this crippling condition can be halted. And through Prolotherapy ,
a natural medicine therapy that strengthens structural weaknesses in the body,
the pain and disability caused by osteoporosis-induced compression
fractures can be alleviated permanently.
Discover why we believe that natural medicine treatments are the best way
to treat osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures.
Learn about the treatments for
Osteoporosis
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