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

Instead of reducing stomach acid secretion with a PPI, most people would benefit simply by eating more slowly, chewing their food thoroughly, adding vinegar to their meals when possible, and using over-the-counter digestive aids.

premature tooth loss; periodontal disease (bleeding, swollen gums).

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

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.

Muscle: Spasms;

I usually recommend microcrystalline hydroxyapatite to my patients.

Fingernails: Brittle; flattened with raised ridges or depressions; white streaks or spots; chronic soft tissue infection around nail; psoriatic (pitted).

the Institute for Functional Medicine at Gig Harbor in Washington can be reached at www.functionalmedicine.org, and the American Academy of Naturopathic Physicians in Washington, DC, can be accessed at www.naturopathic.org.