Archive for April, 2009


It seems that the only places to learn the truth about
osteoporosis and osteopenia these days are on the
internet and in health newsletters from integrative
doctors who combine traditional medicine with new
alternative discoveries.

I have heard reports from several friends that their
doctors insisted that dangerous bone density drugs were
their only hope of getting stronger bones and escaping
the horrible consequences of osteopenia or osteoporosis.
It’s hard to imagine all the misinformation that’s out
there about this condition. ..

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Apr
27

Osteoporosis Prevention

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Why don’t we hear more about osteoporosis prevention? Maybe
because osteoporosis is a condition that may be develop slowly and
be truly painless. We may not have any inkling of the fact that we
are even a candidate for the disease.

Then suddenly a bone breaks and it is discovered that the cause
was porous, fragile bones. These broken bones, or fractures, occur
most often in the hip, spine, and wrist, though any bone can be
affected…

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Apr
25

Osteopenia Exercise

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I checked online today to see if there were any new osteopenia exercises recommended.   I clicked on one site that was titled “osteopenia exercise”.  But to my great dismay, it turned out to simply be an ad for actonel.

(In case you may be unaware, actonel is one of the biophosphate  “bone density” drugs that is causing severely painful side-effects for its users…)

There are several osteopenia exercise methods to improve the density of our bones, and taking actonel
is definitely not one of them.

How sad that our drug companies are attempting to brain-wash people into believing that the only way to improve any aspect of our health is with medications.

The only true way to build stronger, healthier bones is with some form of strength training, and proper diet. I have already written about the Osteoball developed by Dr. Sweezey of UCLA. (See article on this blog.) That way of exercising has benefited our astronauts and many others just like me.

Another form of osteopenia exercise to develop stronger bones is with weights. If you do not have any dumbbells available and are hesitant to buy them, an easy way to get started with weights is to take a can or two of veggies and put them in a plastic bag. Tie it securely to avoid having them fall out of the bag during your exercise routine.

An excellent book that outlines this method and illustrates the very simple exercises is The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution: Slow Motion Exercises That Will Change Your Body in Just 30 Minutes a Week. The originator, Fred Hahn has thoroughly tested his routine in his fitness training clinic with celebrities in New York City.

In writing this book, Fred has collaborated with two physicians Dr. Mary Dan Eades and Dr. Michael Eades, who heartily endorse his method and use it with their patients.  I am 82 years old and am easily able to do all of them, so I highly recommend them for everyone at any age.

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Apr
24

Collagen For Bones?

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Yes, collagen is the organic part of bones and teeth. I suppose we most often think of face creams when we hear the word collagen.   But collagen for bones is a neglected topic.   It is a protein that is present in many parts of the body.   In bones, it has a very important purpose.

We need collagen for bones because without collagen, even though we may be able to digest calcium to the point that it gets into our bloodstream.   Without collagen in the bone tissue, there is nothing to  hold calcium in our bones when the blood travels through…

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This post is to deal with what they are not telling us about osteoporosis.   You may have been led to believe that you inherited a disposition toward the problem, but that is not the case.

It is hard to realize that only Fifty Years Ago people had never even heard about osteoporosis.  And osteopenia has been added to our vocabulary even more recently. Hip fractures are now killing more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer! …

Besides, half of all who do survive will remain permanently disabled!

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