The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk (The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series)

never take calcium without also including a good supplemental source of magnesium.

GI:Constipation; copious gas;

Don’t be afraid to call a doctor’s office to talk to him or her on the phone for a while before making an appointment. All good doctors should be willing to spend a few minutes to explain their approach to osteoporosis.

there are now laboratory tests called bone turnover markers that can measure bone quality indirectly.

When assessing patients with bone loss, one of the first things I look for is some type of disruption in their ability to absorb nutrients.

Digestive aids such as betaine hydrochloride and pepsin should not be used if you have ulcers or regularly take medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are known to cause ulcers.

When evaluating your fracture risk, you must consider three variables: BMD, osteoporosis risk factors, and your chances of falling. Your fracture risk is estimated from a combination of those factors. The prime predictors for sustaining a fracture are your age and any history of breaking a bone as an adult. These two factors are even more important

Caution: If you are currently using a bisphosphonate medication but have not had a pre-bisphosphonate baseline resorption test, the use of these markers as therapeutic targets for assessing the effectiveness of nutritional intervention will not be helpful.

Muscle: Spasms;