It is a well known fact that osteoporosis and osteopenia are related. But what about arthritis? After over 40 years in the nutritional research field, I have recently thought much about the connection between osteopenia, osteoporosis and arthritis.

The connection, simply stated, is that all three are the result of mineral deficiencies.

Many years ago, my father had a severe case of arthritis in his hands and was told that he had too much calcium in his system and the calcium was depositing in the joints. He was warned not to drink too much milk, which was his main beverage.

Shortly after that, I began researching nutrition and was excited to learn that rather than having too much calcium in his diet, the problem was that my dad was not getting enough calcium for his blood to maintain its proper level. Therefore, the blood was robbing some of the calcium from his bones and that second-hand calcium was accumulating in the joints.

I also learned that he needed a balance between the calcium and magnesium in his diet and enough Vitamin D for the minerals to be absorbed into his blood and then enough Vitamin C for the minerals to deposit where
needed in his bones and other areas of the body.

I immediately shared my new found information with my father and he
was happy to make a few changes in his supplements  and diet to get the necessary vitamins and minerals so they could serve their intended purpose. It is difficult to describe the joy he found shortly after implementing those changes.

Within two weeks, he already had less pain and I am happy to report that he became entirely free of any symptoms of arthritis for the remainder of his life.    It was extra important for him to be relieved of pain in his hands so he could continue to serve as his church organist.

Thinking back to that experience, I feel ashamed that I have not written about this  sooner. Because I have been concerned with osteoporosis in my own life, I have written much about the prevention and reversal of osteopenia and osteoporosis, but have neglected to encourage people who are suffering with arthritis to apply the same principles to healing for arthritis.

Can you imagine being free from pain if you have arthritis? “7 Secrets to Reverse Osteoporosis and Osteopenia,” will give you the rest of the story to find your own healing.

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