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Osteoporosis
Natural Treatments and Prevention
Osteoporosis is a condition where Bones become porous, brittle and less dense as a result of a loss of Bone mass. Osteoporosis is not caused by calcium deficiency, (except in rare cases). It occurs as a result of Osteoclast dominance (i.e. Osteoclast-mediated Bone resorption occurs to a greater extent than Osteoblast-mediated Bone building). In laymans terms, old bone is being broken down faster than new bone is being built, resulting in a net bone loss. This is caused by post-menopausal hormone imbalances.
- Lower levels of estrogen production causes the break down of old bone to speed up.
- Loss of progesterone causes the building of new bone to slow down.
There are prescription drugs available that will slow down the break down of old bone, which increases bone density by causing older, more brittle bone to stay around longer. But, there no drugs available that will increase the production of new strong bone. Fortunately, there are products available which are safe and effective at stimulating the production of new bone and slowing the break down of old bone. I will tell you about these after we discuss the prevelence of osteoporosis.
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Prevalence
Menopausal and post-Menopausal Caucasian women have the highest incidence of Osteoporosis (due to female bioavailability of Calcium decreasing after the Menopause and also due to Calcium being "leached" from the Bones of females during Pregnancy and Lactation):
25% - 30% of white and oriental women; and 20% of black women develop Osteoporosis.
Men have 25% the rate of Osteoporosis as females (for example 6.25% - 7.5% of white Caucasian men develop Osteoporosis.
33% of females and 15% of males experience a Hip Fracture by the age of 90 (Hip Fractures almost always occur as a result of Osteoporosis).
Female Osteoporosis typically commences about 15 years prior to Menopause with Bone losses occurring at the rate of approximately 1% per year. At Menopause Bone loss accelerates to 3% - 5% per year for approximately five years, after which Bone loss continues at the rate of approximately 1.5% per year. Between the ages of 45 and 75m women lose 30% of their skeletal structure (and males lose 15%). There is a hereditary element to the risk of developing Osteoporosis. Underweight persons have a higher risk of developing Osteoporosis. 77% of Osteoporosis patients are female. Osteoporosis afflicts approximately 10% of the population of Western nations at any given time. |
The following is what I have seen to work best for Natural osteoporosis treatment & prevention post menopausal women |
- Take a good Multi Nutrient formula such as EcoGreen Multi. There are more building blocks required for the building of bone than just calcium. And a full spectrum of vitamins and other nutrients are necessary to carry out the process.
- Ipriflavone – 600 mg per day. This isoflavone produces an estrogen-like effect on the bones, slowing the break down of old bone.
- Natural Progesterone Cream – Apply 2 times a day. Natural progesterone stimulates the production of new bone.
- Calcium-Magnesium = D & K - 2 capsules 3 times a day provides the building blocks of bone in a balanced formula.
- Regular Exercise helps to prevent Osteoporosis and Exercise also inhibits further Bone loss in existing Osteoporosis patients: Isotonic Exercise helps to prevent Osteoporosis and retards further Bone loss in existing Osteoporosis patients.
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The following was taken from the abstract of research papers published in medical journals
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Ipriflavone (600 mg per day) may alleviate Osteoporosis (by inhibiting Bone resorption by Osteoclasts and by stimulating Bone formation by Osteoblasts): It is generally agreed that supplemental Ipriflavone may increase Bone Mineral density by 3% to 9% within three to nine months of its initial daily use. Ipriflavone may be more effective in the treatment of Osteoporosis than Calcitonin (and may therefore be a viable alternative to Calcitonin. Ipriflavone is safer than Calcitonin. references
Supplemental natural Progesterone (especially in post-menopausal females) may prevent and possibly REVERSE Osteoporosis (by stimulating Osteoblast activity): Progesterone deficiency appears to be a major cause of Osteoporosis and clinical studies have shown that supplemental Progesterone increases bone mass density (BMD) by 7% after one year of supplementation, by 12% after two years, and by 15% after three years. Women administered supplemental Progesterone up to the age of 80 following Menopause exhibit strong Bones without evidence of Bone loss while continuing to use natural Progesterone. references
Vitamin D may help to prevent Osteoporosis (by regulating the body's Calcium:Phosphorus ratio): Supplemental, exogenous administration of the Calcitriol form of Vitamin D is very effective for the treatment of Osteoporosis (one study using long term treatment with Calcitriol in women with Osteoporosis resulted in relief from Pain, improvement in motility and no side effects) (it exerts its effect primarily by enhancing the absorption of Calcium). references
Vitamin K may help to prevent Osteoporosis and may reduce the rate of Calcium loss from the Bones in Osteoporosis patients (by activating Calcitonin): 1 mg of supplemental Vitamin K per day may reduce the loss of Bone Calcium in Osteoporosis patients by 35% - 50%. references
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Any of these may increase the risk of Osteoporosis
- Exposure to Aluminium may increase the risk of Osteoporosis (as Aluminium impairs the function of Osteoblasts).
- Excessive Boron consumption may cause Osteoporosis: Although non-excessive Boron consumption may prevent and alleviate Osteoporosis.
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Excessive exposure to Cadmium may cause Osteoporosis.
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Excessive Fluoride may increase the risk of Fractures in Osteoporosis patients.
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Excessive consumption of Phosphorus (i.e. in excess of the 1:1 Calcium/Phosphorus ratio) may deplete Calcium and thereby cause Osteoporosis. See pH balance
- Excessive consumption of Sodium may exacerbate Osteoporosis by accelerating the loss of Calcium from the Bones.
- Aluminium-based Antacids may increase the risk of Osteoporosis (by causing Phosphorus depletion, increasing the excretion of Calcium and interfering with the absorption of Fluoride).
- Long-term usage of Pharmaceutical Glucocorticosteroids may cause Osteoporosis:
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-Long-term use of Prednisolone may increase the risk of Osteoporosis.
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Long-term use of Prednisone may increase the risk of Osteoporosis.
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Long-term use of Pharmaceutical Diuretics may cause Osteoporosis.
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Excessive consumption of Pharmaceutical Laxatives may increase the risk of Osteoporosis.
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Excessive consumption of Alcohol may increase the risk of Osteoporosis. Tobacco smoking may reduce Bone mineral density, thereby increasing the risk of Osteoporosis.
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Excess Vitamin A may increase the risk of Osteoporosis. (Beta-cartene is a good alternative to vitamin A)
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Caffeine-Containing Beverages
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Excessive consumption of Coffee may increase the risk of Osteoporosis (due to the Caffeine content of Coffee).
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