discussion about osteoporosis?

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

Someone from another list I'm on says she might have osteoporosis, but

she is only 24 years old. Does anyone have advice that I can give her?

Is it as simple as taking calcium pills (and why do I get the feeling

it's not that simple? <g>)?

 

Mindy

[Guest guest]

That's strange she can have it that young. But then again, I'm not an expert

on this condition *G*

There is a remedy that is supposed to provide the utmost calcium, called

Lemon Egg. It goes something like this: Put an egg in a glass, not boiled

or cracked, and fill the glass with lemon juice and water. Sit in the fridge

and drink daily. Supposably the calcium from the egg shell and the lemon

works wonders.

There are many other choices of calcium. Eating foods rich in calcium beats

taking calcium supplements, but if there is ever a question that she is not

getting enough calcium, or won't be getting enough , the pills are the best

bet.

 

Erin

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

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" Mindy Behymer " <mindy

" getting well "

Tuesday, December 18, 2001 10:06 AM

discussion about osteoporosis?

 

 

> Hello all,

> Someone from another list I'm on says she might have osteoporosis, but

> she is only 24 years old. Does anyone have advice that I can give her?

> Is it as simple as taking calcium pills (and why do I get the feeling

> it's not that simple? <g>)?

 

Hi Mindy

 

While calcium is a player, it is no way in the main team.

 

All our bone is constantly being turned over, remodelled or broken down and

rebuilt.

 

Bone is basically composed of a living osteoblast cells, surrounded by a

collagen matrix upon which the osteoblast

deposits calcium and other minerals.

 

Osteoclast cells are constantly breaking down dead, dying and fractured

osteoblasts and their collagen matrix. Then new

osteoblasts are formed and new bone is made to replace the old. So while a lack

of calcium can cause the collagen

matrix to not hold enough calcium for max strength, osteoporosis is a disease

where there is more osteoclast (bone

breakdown) activity than osteoblast (bone building) activity.

 

Normally this imbalance is caused by a unbalance in the hormones which control

these cells. In menopause declining

estrogen causes increases osteoclast activity and thus reduced matrix and

reduced bone strength.

 

If the bone control hormones are off, feeding calcium will not help.

 

Your friend needs professional help to determine why her hormones are so out of

balance. Cortisol steroids do a very

good job of initiating osteoporosis and can normally be significantly reduced by

attending to Omega 6 & 3 balancing as

most inflammatory diseases are caused by Omega unbalances (too much Omega 6 AA

and too little Omega 3 EPA).

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Good Health & Long Life,

Greg Watson, gowatson

USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/

PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe

Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe

KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe

[Guest guest]

Hello Mindy,

 

Osteoporosis is not a disease that only affects the olden as many still

believe. While loss of calcium in your bones may accelerate at menopause,

osteoporosis is a problem that starts young. Girls generally do not build up

sufficient bone mass to withstand later losses. Since strong bones are

formed during the first 3 decades of life, it is extremely vital youngsters

start eating calcium rich food that will offer some protection later on in

life.

 

This 24 year old woman needs to start the necessary steps to slow its

progress and begin re-building bone. I'll assume she has sought medical

care. There are some very good bone building medications currently available

as well as (if needed) ERT/HRT therapy. Raloxifene is wonderful and was

approved for the prevention of osteoporosis. This drug belongs in the class

of compounds called SERMS (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators). There

are others but I do know this is a very good drug.

 

Preventing osteoporosis is a three-legged approach basically:

-Consuming proper amounts of Calcium and co-factors. Note; never take more

than 500mg. of calcium in one dose. The body can only absorb this much at

one sitting. Any excess is excreted out of the body.

 

-Maintaining adequate hormone levels

 

-EXERCISE. She need to start a weight-bearing and strengthening exercise

program!

 

Good Luck,

 

Kandi

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Something else I failed to mention earlier that I think is a very resourceful

tool for anyone with osteoporosis, menopause, and any health problem

concerning women (as well as men) who are in need of resources regarding

their health concerns; The Women's International Pharmacy. A service that

responds to patients inquiring about premenstrual syndrome, menopausal care,

infertility as well.

 

All you have to do is call or write (will provide that info below) for a free

packet of information. They'll send you a folder filled with a wealth of

info, studies, natural hormone therapy, etc. In addition they also

specialize in compounding natural hormone prescriptions that may contain

progesterone, estrogens, testosterone, DHEA, pregnenolone, hydrocortisone,

and CoQ10. You can choose from capsules, suppositories, gels, creams,

lozenges and more.

 

Tele: (800) 279-5708

Fax: (800) 279-8011

E-mail: info

Website: http://www.womensinternational.com

 

My best,

 

Kandi