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

Bisphosphonate medications can be very beneficial for reducing the high fracture risk of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

Depending on the circumstances, your doctor may order either a vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) or a regular X-ray evaluation of your spine. A VFA is a separate test performed by a DXA machine and is often obtained along with your BMD examination. A VFA allows your doctor to look for compression fractures in your spine without subjecting you to

An easier alternative would be to take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with your meals or generously douse your salad with vinegar before meals.

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.

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

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Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP). A comprehensive metabolic panel is also referred to as a blood chemistry screen (SMAC). A CMP is a group of twelve to twenty tests used to screen the level of general health. These tests include an assessment of your electrolytes