Help With Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis literally translates to porous bones. This condition occurs when bones lose their protein and mineral content and become brittle and weak. With time, the bone mass in decreased thus leading to weaker bones. When this occurs, bones break easily as bones become fragile.
If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, or want to prevent or deter its onset, there is hope. One of the most important things you can do is take part in weight bearing exercise. This exercise strengthens your bones and deters the weakening of bones.
Avoiding colas is also important. The high phosphorus content in colas weakens bones.
Supplementing proper vitamins and minerals and eating a good diet are also very important to prevent or slow down osteoporosis. Adding calcium and magnesium to the diet can help to keep your bones strong and also provide numerous other health benefits.
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Diagnosing Osteoporosis (Osteoporosis #3)
Just because you break a bone doesn't mean you have osteoporosis! Here's how your doctor will determine if you're among the 10 million with this disease.
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Take Your Calcium and Magnesium
Cal/MagOne of the most important things to do if you have osteoporosis or are at risk of developing osteoporosis is to get on a good calcium/magnesium supplement.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones. Magnesium is also needed to help make calcium be soluble. Your muscles also require a proper calcium/magnesium balance.
The trace element boron is also needed to help prevent or slow down osteoporosis. Not only does boron help with calcium metabolism, it also fills the estrogen receptors that have to be filled or the bones will start to degrade.
It is also recommended to supplement digestive enzymes with calcium to aid in absorption.
Books on Osteoporosis
Strong Women, Strong Bones, Updated
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Reversing Osteopenia: The Definitive Guide to Recognizing and Treating Early Bone Loss in Women of All Ages
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Strong Women, Strong Bones: Everything you Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and Beat Osteoporosis
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Exercises for Osteoporosis: A Safe and Effective Way to Build Bone Density and Muscle Strength, Revised Edition
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The Osteoporosis Exercise Book : Building Better Bones
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Ionic-Fizz Calcium Plus by Pure Essence Labs
While the dairy industry and modern medicine tell Americans they need 1500 mg. of supplemental calcium per day, studies tell a different tale. Research reveals, however, that the world's strongest bones are built on less than 200 mg. of calcium per day, and that cultures with the highest calcium consumption also have the world's highest rates of osteoporosis.
This does not occur, of course, only because we're getting too much calcium, but because we're not getting enough magnesium. Every culture with low rates of osteoporosis gets from 200 to 600 mg. of calcium per day, but also gets at least 500 mg. of magnesium. Americans get less than 200 mg. of daily magnesium.
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Chewable Calcium Supplements
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Dr. Lindsey's 100% Pure Okinawan Liquid Coral Calcium & Super Mineral Tonic by Genesis Today - 32oz.
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