The dramatic history of Gean Pierre, a Peruvian boy of 5 years, immobilized, left by science and in terminal condition with the disease of Pertes and recovered totally in few months, only enriching his foods with 30 grams daily of ground coca leaves, opens that possibility.
The miraculous treatment made in a Peruvian hospital by the nutritionist Maritza Vera, was encouraged by previous successes with other patients who cured themselves of diverse diseases like chronic anemia, depression, osteoporosis and until leukemia, only adding "flour of coca" (toasted and ground coca leaf) to their foods. The coca contains "reserpina" that regulates the pressure and forms osteoblast, for that reason acts in patients with osteoporosis, says Maritza Vera.Today Gean Pierre runs gladly, plays football and rides bicycle free already of the disease.
Maritza says the coca is a wonderful plant, every 3 months cures to you of some disease. She has been remarkable successful treating different diseases
It is not by chance that the plant has acquired a broad and diverse range of applications in the traditional medicine of the indigenous people. Its irreplaceable qualities have been demonstrated over time and throughout a vast territory. The coca leaf has established itself as the traditional remedy for treating physiological and psychological illness, and by virtue of its composition it is a powerful energy restorer for curing stomach and digestive ailments, alleviating affections of the larynx and vocal chords, preventing vertigo, regulating arterial pressure and the metabolism of carbohydrates, and even of improving sexual prowess. In his journal of 1794, Hipolito Unanue writes of "coqueros, 80 years of age and over, and yet capable of such prowess as young men in the prime of life would be proud of."
Peruvian Investigators affirm the low incidence of cardiovascular diseases in the “chacchadores” natives of coca leaves . Also the little frequency of osteoporosis and dental decays is well-known.
A very important study done by the Harvard University found that the coca leaf has a large amount of nutrients, more than other foods well known as strong ones.
Each 100 grams of leaf coca contain: : Calcium 1749 (mg), Phosphor 637 (mg), Vitamin A 10000 (iu)
In Peru the coca flour use is extending for the treatment of diverse diseases, mainly osteoporosis, arthrosis, gastritis etc. ENACO, (National Company of the Coca) sells "coca flour" freely, to cover an increasing national demand.
Coca leaf YES, cocaine NO
Coca leaves have been used for centuries as a stimulant. Pre-Incan Indians used the leaves to relieve altitude sickness (hypoxia), hunger and fatigue.
CONFUSION BETWEEN COCA AND DRUGS
Firstly, it is necessary to stress and distinguish the fundamental difference between chewing coca in the Andean setting and the unlawful use of cocaine in the West. In a speech made in 1992 before the annual Assembly of the World Health Organization, the President of the Republic of Bolivia, Mr. Paz Zamora referred to these confused and contradictory interpretations and observed that "coca is an Andean tradition while cocaine is a Western habit"
The innocuous nature of traditional use of coca leaves and the benefits for human health were proven with scientific rigor by the most extensive study of coca ever done. This research was carried out between 1991 and 1995 by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
The concentration of cocaine alkaloid in the leaf, is very low, and therefore, ingested in natural form, it does not produce serious toxicity nor it generates dependency. It acts like stimulating weighs, it improves the attention and the coordination of ideas; is something as well as to take a concentrated coffee
The Andean culture and the coca plant have thrived for centuries. It is ironic that this same plant that is used as a cure in its homeland is the source for so much abuse and misunderstanding in other parts of the world.
After years of management, ENACO (National Company of the Coca in Peru) has managed to give to a new impulse to industrialization and export of coca leaves. First, with the sale of "mate de coca" (tea of coca) a to South Africa and the United States and Switzerland; and also with the production of coca leaf extract that will be used like flavor in the United States. The own DEA guaranteed the sale to the United States
The Government of Peru would have to initiate extensive clinical studies, local and international to demonstrate scientifically the curatives properties of the coca leaf, that actually already are accepted by an increasing Peruvian population.
In Conclusion: Cocaine can be a curse for the humanity ...but the coca leaf can be a blessing for our health.
About The Author
Luis Quiroz Ravines is a Peruvian journalist, founder of the "World Movement of Direct Help to the Poor".
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Bone Mineral Density - How To Detect Osteoporosis Accurately
By Sharon A Bell
Few diseases can be considered as silent assassins; meaning, conditions that can slowly take your life without you knowing it. Osteoporosis is one such condition. Although this condition does not instantly lead to death like cardiac arrest, it can surely take away your lifestyle as you know it. One's loss of bone density can be difficult to predict and prevent just like that of cancer or diabetes.
With osteoporosis, you can go on with your life as if nothing wrong is happening to your bone structure. The only time that you will know you have osteoporosis is when you start breaking bones far too easily. In fact, this condition will not even render you any signs of physical weakness. What makes things more complicated is that osteoporosis shares the same symptoms with most other diseases; hence, it is easy for medical doctors to overlook the fact that you are already suffering from this disease.
Although symptoms like a steady decline in your height, excruciating back pain, and noticeable changes in your overall posture can point at osteoporosis, many people are still unaware about this condition until their bones actually snap like ice cream sticks. The key to preparing against osteoporosis, and other silent killer diseases for that matter, is to undergo diagnostic exams and early treatment procedures if you are found to be positive with the disease.
For osteoporosis, doctors offer bone densitometry to determine the density of your bones. This procedure, also referred to as bone density testing, makes use of a device fitted with double energy x-ray that can measure the rate at which photon beams are absorbed by a particular body part. The information that this machine can deliver measures your bone mineral density.
When your doctor knows what your bone mineral density is, your risk of having bone fractures and osteoporosis can be easily and more accurately studied. With the same information, your body's response to any ongoing treatment against osteoporosis can be closely monitored too. These results have made bone densitometry become the widely-accepted means of identifying the existence of osteoporosis in individuals.
Unlike ordinary x-ray machines where you need to experience a decline in bone density of at least 30% before the onset of osteoporosis can be detected, bone densitometry can provide you with an analysis regarding your future susceptibility to osteoporosis based on the present indications of your bone mineral density. This gives you a lot of time to prepare and take in necessary supplements to reverse the loss of minerals in your bone structure.
Apart from osteoporosis, a bone density test is often required by your doctor if you are in your menopausal stage wherein bone loss is often a symptom. If you had a bad fall and you had a fractured bone, bone densitometry can also help you check out the rate at which your bone heals and the effects of the medication that you take in. You must also remember that you become more prone to loss of bone density or osteoporosis as you grow older; testing your bone mineral density via bone densitometry becomes more imperative as you step into your forties or fifties. This way, you will be more aware about how to take good care of your bone structures.
Whatever results come out from your visit with your doctor, you must work to ensure that your bones have all the minerals they need to be strong and flexible. One way to go about this is to take in supplements like Osteozyne to increase the levels of calcium and other minerals necessary for your bone's proper functioning. For more details about how to improve the health of your bones, visit www.osteozyne.com/
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com
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Few diseases can be considered as silent assassins; meaning, conditions that can slowly take your life without you knowing it. Osteoporosis is one such condition. Although this condition does not instantly lead to death like cardiac arrest, it can surely take away your lifestyle as you know it. One's loss of bone density can be difficult to predict and prevent just like that of cancer or diabetes.
With osteoporosis, you can go on with your life as if nothing wrong is happening to your bone structure. The only time that you will know you have osteoporosis is when you start breaking bones far too easily. In fact, this condition will not even render you any signs of physical weakness. What makes things more complicated is that osteoporosis shares the same symptoms with most other diseases; hence, it is easy for medical doctors to overlook the fact that you are already suffering from this disease.
Although symptoms like a steady decline in your height, excruciating back pain, and noticeable changes in your overall posture can point at osteoporosis, many people are still unaware about this condition until their bones actually snap like ice cream sticks. The key to preparing against osteoporosis, and other silent killer diseases for that matter, is to undergo diagnostic exams and early treatment procedures if you are found to be positive with the disease.
For osteoporosis, doctors offer bone densitometry to determine the density of your bones. This procedure, also referred to as bone density testing, makes use of a device fitted with double energy x-ray that can measure the rate at which photon beams are absorbed by a particular body part. The information that this machine can deliver measures your bone mineral density.
When your doctor knows what your bone mineral density is, your risk of having bone fractures and osteoporosis can be easily and more accurately studied. With the same information, your body's response to any ongoing treatment against osteoporosis can be closely monitored too. These results have made bone densitometry become the widely-accepted means of identifying the existence of osteoporosis in individuals.
Unlike ordinary x-ray machines where you need to experience a decline in bone density of at least 30% before the onset of osteoporosis can be detected, bone densitometry can provide you with an analysis regarding your future susceptibility to osteoporosis based on the present indications of your bone mineral density. This gives you a lot of time to prepare and take in necessary supplements to reverse the loss of minerals in your bone structure.
Apart from osteoporosis, a bone density test is often required by your doctor if you are in your menopausal stage wherein bone loss is often a symptom. If you had a bad fall and you had a fractured bone, bone densitometry can also help you check out the rate at which your bone heals and the effects of the medication that you take in. You must also remember that you become more prone to loss of bone density or osteoporosis as you grow older; testing your bone mineral density via bone densitometry becomes more imperative as you step into your forties or fifties. This way, you will be more aware about how to take good care of your bone structures.
Whatever results come out from your visit with your doctor, you must work to ensure that your bones have all the minerals they need to be strong and flexible. One way to go about this is to take in supplements like Osteozyne to increase the levels of calcium and other minerals necessary for your bone's proper functioning. For more details about how to improve the health of your bones, visit www.osteozyne.com/
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com
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Magnetic Therapy Treatments for Osteoporosis Sufferers
By Debbie Shimadry
Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. Men as well as women suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be prevented and treated.
Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip fracture or a vertebra to collapse. Collapsed vertebra may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis, or severely stooped posture.
The bones in our skeleton are made of a thick outer shell and a strong inner mesh filled with collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. The inside looks like honeycomb, with blood vessels and bone marrow in the spaces between bone. Osteoporosis occurs when the holes between bone become bigger, making it fragile and liable to break easily. Osteoporosis usually affects the whole skeleton but it most commonly causes breaks (fractures) to bone in the wrist, spine and hip.
Bone is alive and constantly changing. Old, worn out bone is broken down by cells called osteoclasts and replaced by bone building cells, called osteoblasts. This process of renewal is called bone turnover
Magnetic therapy treatment for osteoporosis.
Magnetic therapy treatments for osteoporosis follow the same rules that apply to the treatment of arthritis. That is the magnets need to be applied as close to the point of pain as possible. The same devices can be used for osteoporosis: magnetic therapy straps, wraps, insoles, pads and jewellery. Because osteoporosis is predominantly found in the long bones (although all bones with low density can be affected) most major load bearing joints are affected. For this reason painful symptoms can be very severe as mobilising becomes extremely painful, to ensure the fastest possible result from magnetic therapy super strength magnets (2500-3000 gauss/ 250-300 m tesla) should preferably be used.
Fractures are very common with osteoporosis and magnets can increase the bodies ability to heal bone fractures. If you sustain a bone fracture magnets should be applied to the site of the fracture as soon as possible after the break. If the bone is in a plaster cast then it will not be possible to use magnets until it has been removed but as soon as the cast is removed magnets can be applied. They will increase the rate at which the bone knits together plus encourage new cellular growth around the fracture site.
Debbie Shimadry is as an expert guest on magnetic therapy for BBC Radios and is also the managing director of leading magnetic therapy company world of magnets. If you are interested in natural pain relief visit the magnetic article directory at magnetictherapymagnets.co.uk
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Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. Men as well as women suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be prevented and treated.
Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip fracture or a vertebra to collapse. Collapsed vertebra may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis, or severely stooped posture.
The bones in our skeleton are made of a thick outer shell and a strong inner mesh filled with collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. The inside looks like honeycomb, with blood vessels and bone marrow in the spaces between bone. Osteoporosis occurs when the holes between bone become bigger, making it fragile and liable to break easily. Osteoporosis usually affects the whole skeleton but it most commonly causes breaks (fractures) to bone in the wrist, spine and hip.
Bone is alive and constantly changing. Old, worn out bone is broken down by cells called osteoclasts and replaced by bone building cells, called osteoblasts. This process of renewal is called bone turnover
Magnetic therapy treatment for osteoporosis.
Magnetic therapy treatments for osteoporosis follow the same rules that apply to the treatment of arthritis. That is the magnets need to be applied as close to the point of pain as possible. The same devices can be used for osteoporosis: magnetic therapy straps, wraps, insoles, pads and jewellery. Because osteoporosis is predominantly found in the long bones (although all bones with low density can be affected) most major load bearing joints are affected. For this reason painful symptoms can be very severe as mobilising becomes extremely painful, to ensure the fastest possible result from magnetic therapy super strength magnets (2500-3000 gauss/ 250-300 m tesla) should preferably be used.
Fractures are very common with osteoporosis and magnets can increase the bodies ability to heal bone fractures. If you sustain a bone fracture magnets should be applied to the site of the fracture as soon as possible after the break. If the bone is in a plaster cast then it will not be possible to use magnets until it has been removed but as soon as the cast is removed magnets can be applied. They will increase the rate at which the bone knits together plus encourage new cellular growth around the fracture site.
Debbie Shimadry is as an expert guest on magnetic therapy for BBC Radios and is also the managing director of leading magnetic therapy company world of magnets. If you are interested in natural pain relief visit the magnetic article directory at magnetictherapymagnets.co.uk
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The Health Benefits of Vitamin D3
By John Gibb
D3 is a fat soluble vitamin and excess amounts can be stored in the body’s soft tissue. There are two forms of the D vitamin: ergo calciferol and it is found in fortified milk, herring, mackerel, tuna, sardines, eggs, cereals and baked goods. The second form is cholecalciferol that is produced by the body when it is in the sun. The best source of vitamin D3 is the sunlight. The typical supplemental dose is no more than 600 IU (international units) unless approved by a physician.
Benefits Of Vitamin D3
Vitamin D promotes healthy teeth and bones in kids. It also promotes calcium absorption, bone mass, building, the prevention of bone loss, and it protects against muscle weakness. It lowers the risk of colon, breast, and prostate cancers. Immune system functioning is improved, auto immune diseases can be prevented, and rheumatoid arthritis is improved with vitamin D.
Vitamin D3 prevents/treats rickets, post menopausal osteoporosis. It also prevents falls and fractures in those at risk for osteoporosis, corticosteroid induced osteoporosis, and osteomalacia. The vitamin also treats hypoglycemia, bone disorders, psoriasis, squamous cell cancers, vitiligo, and scleroderma. Multiple Sclerosis can be treated and the vitamin prevents the development of Type 1 diabetes.
Vitamin D3 Deficiencies
Deficiencies of D3 in children are indicated by the presence of rickets, a disease that deforms the bones and teeth. In adults, deficiencies are indicated by the presence of osteomalacia, osteoporosis, type 1 diabetes, muscle and bone pain, as well as certain cancers. An overdose can lead to birth defects, coma, and even death.
The product we personally use called Total Balance - http://www.health-product-we-use.com is the best supplement we have come across. We have been using this supplement for over 3 years with excellent health results.
We highly recommend you take a further look in to our supplement of choice if you are interested in improving your overall health.
John Gibb is the owner of a series of health websites, check out natural nutritional supplements, to view the alternative health supplement we personally use with excellent health results.
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D3 is a fat soluble vitamin and excess amounts can be stored in the body’s soft tissue. There are two forms of the D vitamin: ergo calciferol and it is found in fortified milk, herring, mackerel, tuna, sardines, eggs, cereals and baked goods. The second form is cholecalciferol that is produced by the body when it is in the sun. The best source of vitamin D3 is the sunlight. The typical supplemental dose is no more than 600 IU (international units) unless approved by a physician.
Benefits Of Vitamin D3
Vitamin D promotes healthy teeth and bones in kids. It also promotes calcium absorption, bone mass, building, the prevention of bone loss, and it protects against muscle weakness. It lowers the risk of colon, breast, and prostate cancers. Immune system functioning is improved, auto immune diseases can be prevented, and rheumatoid arthritis is improved with vitamin D.
Vitamin D3 prevents/treats rickets, post menopausal osteoporosis. It also prevents falls and fractures in those at risk for osteoporosis, corticosteroid induced osteoporosis, and osteomalacia. The vitamin also treats hypoglycemia, bone disorders, psoriasis, squamous cell cancers, vitiligo, and scleroderma. Multiple Sclerosis can be treated and the vitamin prevents the development of Type 1 diabetes.
Vitamin D3 Deficiencies
Deficiencies of D3 in children are indicated by the presence of rickets, a disease that deforms the bones and teeth. In adults, deficiencies are indicated by the presence of osteomalacia, osteoporosis, type 1 diabetes, muscle and bone pain, as well as certain cancers. An overdose can lead to birth defects, coma, and even death.
The product we personally use called Total Balance - http://www.health-product-we-use.com is the best supplement we have come across. We have been using this supplement for over 3 years with excellent health results.
We highly recommend you take a further look in to our supplement of choice if you are interested in improving your overall health.
John Gibb is the owner of a series of health websites, check out natural nutritional supplements, to view the alternative health supplement we personally use with excellent health results.
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Osteoporosis Complications Can Change Your Life
By Jeff Foster
A disease in which bones begin to lose their density leading to a significant increase in the risk for fracture bones, osteoporosis can lead to severe complications which increase both morbidity and mortality following bone fractures.
The older you get, the more at risk you are for bone fractures and for the development of osteoporosis.
With age bones begin to lose collagen, protein, and calcium all of which are responsible for helping to strengthen bones and to hopefully prevent fractures.
For those of you who have been diagnosed with either osteoporosis or even osteopenia you are at the highest risk for fractures related to the loss of bone density and strength.
These fractures can result from even the most minor injury. Osteoporotic fractures are known to occur when it seems that you are doing nothing at all.
Sometimes fractures occur with even routine daily activities.
This is the risk of osteoporosis.
Those most at risk for future osteoporotic fractures are those who have already suffered them in the past. Some research indicates that for postmenopausal women who have already endured a vertebral fracture in the previous 12 months will also experience a subsequent fracture in the coming 12 months.
That is a rather sobering statistic. It is for this reason that early and aggressive treatment and management of osteoporosis must be secured.
Osteoporosis is not something that is best left ignore or even under treated.
Aggressive treatment is necessary in order to hopefully obtain the best outcome.
With aggressive treatment and long-term management the hope is that you can significantly reduce your risk for more fractures related to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis complications include both morbidity and mortality. Some who suffer from osteoporosis also suffer from a significant amount of pain, as well as days absent from work related to osteoporosis complications, decrease in quality of life, and for some, even permanent disability.
Often times for those who suffer from any osteoporotic fracture they never fully recover.
Hip fractures are a common complication of osteoporosis and not only put patients at risk for orthopedic complications and required surgery associated with this condition but also make patients more susceptible to deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia and other immobility issues such as a loss of muscle tone and strength.
Many who suffer a hip fracture related to osteoporosis find themselves requiring long-term nursing home care after the initial recovery period due to the morbidity associated with the fracture. The current mortality rate in the first 12 months after a hip fracture is thought to be approximately 20%.
Kyphosis is a serious osteoporosis complication in which vertebral fractures ultimately lead to spinal deformity which can cause the hunchback known as kyphosis. With kyphosis, the internal organs become compressed due to the deformity which can lead to breathing difficulties.
Osteoporosis must be aggressively managed in hopes of avoiding future long-term complications. The serious complications associated with osteoporosis are ones which can severely alter your daily life.
Seeking medical care for osteoporosis is a decision you must make if you intend to regain control of your life and hope to ever stop the progression of osteoporosis complications.
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A disease in which bones begin to lose their density leading to a significant increase in the risk for fracture bones, osteoporosis can lead to severe complications which increase both morbidity and mortality following bone fractures.
The older you get, the more at risk you are for bone fractures and for the development of osteoporosis.
With age bones begin to lose collagen, protein, and calcium all of which are responsible for helping to strengthen bones and to hopefully prevent fractures.
For those of you who have been diagnosed with either osteoporosis or even osteopenia you are at the highest risk for fractures related to the loss of bone density and strength.
These fractures can result from even the most minor injury. Osteoporotic fractures are known to occur when it seems that you are doing nothing at all.
Sometimes fractures occur with even routine daily activities.
This is the risk of osteoporosis.
Those most at risk for future osteoporotic fractures are those who have already suffered them in the past. Some research indicates that for postmenopausal women who have already endured a vertebral fracture in the previous 12 months will also experience a subsequent fracture in the coming 12 months.
That is a rather sobering statistic. It is for this reason that early and aggressive treatment and management of osteoporosis must be secured.
Osteoporosis is not something that is best left ignore or even under treated.
Aggressive treatment is necessary in order to hopefully obtain the best outcome.
With aggressive treatment and long-term management the hope is that you can significantly reduce your risk for more fractures related to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis complications include both morbidity and mortality. Some who suffer from osteoporosis also suffer from a significant amount of pain, as well as days absent from work related to osteoporosis complications, decrease in quality of life, and for some, even permanent disability.
Often times for those who suffer from any osteoporotic fracture they never fully recover.
Hip fractures are a common complication of osteoporosis and not only put patients at risk for orthopedic complications and required surgery associated with this condition but also make patients more susceptible to deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia and other immobility issues such as a loss of muscle tone and strength.
Many who suffer a hip fracture related to osteoporosis find themselves requiring long-term nursing home care after the initial recovery period due to the morbidity associated with the fracture. The current mortality rate in the first 12 months after a hip fracture is thought to be approximately 20%.
Kyphosis is a serious osteoporosis complication in which vertebral fractures ultimately lead to spinal deformity which can cause the hunchback known as kyphosis. With kyphosis, the internal organs become compressed due to the deformity which can lead to breathing difficulties.
Osteoporosis must be aggressively managed in hopes of avoiding future long-term complications. The serious complications associated with osteoporosis are ones which can severely alter your daily life.
Seeking medical care for osteoporosis is a decision you must make if you intend to regain control of your life and hope to ever stop the progression of osteoporosis complications.
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3 Main Symptoms of Osteoporosis
By Riana D Lance
Osteoporosis generally develops without any apparent symptoms and therefore is referred to as ‘silent disease’. A few of the symptoms that do arise generally emerge only in the advanced stages. People normally do not become aware of the disease being cropping up, unless their bones turn out to be so weak that a light bump or a fall leads to a fracture or collapse of a vertebra. Some people may also develop stooped posture, loss height or severe have back pain when the disease is in its advanced stage.
Fractures
These are generally the first symptom of osteoporosis. The bones become too weak to support the body so they break even by a light bump or a moderate strain. Although this disease affects all bones of the body, the most susceptible ones include spine, followed by hips, which is followed by wrist.
A spinal crush fracture, which involves crumbling or collapse of a vertebra is extremely painful and can result in deformed posture.
Stooped Posture and Loss of Height
Although most people believe that stooped posture and loss of height occur because of aging, they are actually avertable symptoms of osteoporosis. The loss of height most often occurs because of "compression fractures" in the spine, which in turn, arise when weak bone tissues of the vertebrae give way. These weak vertebrae can collapse even by coughing or sneezing, resulting in a sudden, unbearable pain. Over a certain period, these fractures lead to stooped posture, humpy back or loss of as much as 6 inches of height.
Acute or Chronic Back Pain
Your upper body is connected to your pelvis and legs by the lower spine. Your lower spine is one, which confers you the capability to turn, bend, lift or twist. It also supports most of the weight of your body while you stand. Hence, this is the region, which is always under maximum stress and also most susceptible to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis of this region causes sharp and unbearable pain.
Thus, the consequences of osteoporosis are often intolerable and debilitating. The good news is that osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable condition. The need is to educate yourself about how to make better your bone health and keep away from the risks of osteoporosis.
About the author: Riana Lance has a deep concern on health. Grasp her other motivational health tips at Health News. Also check Her Other websites and more.
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Osteoporosis generally develops without any apparent symptoms and therefore is referred to as ‘silent disease’. A few of the symptoms that do arise generally emerge only in the advanced stages. People normally do not become aware of the disease being cropping up, unless their bones turn out to be so weak that a light bump or a fall leads to a fracture or collapse of a vertebra. Some people may also develop stooped posture, loss height or severe have back pain when the disease is in its advanced stage.
Fractures
These are generally the first symptom of osteoporosis. The bones become too weak to support the body so they break even by a light bump or a moderate strain. Although this disease affects all bones of the body, the most susceptible ones include spine, followed by hips, which is followed by wrist.
A spinal crush fracture, which involves crumbling or collapse of a vertebra is extremely painful and can result in deformed posture.
Stooped Posture and Loss of Height
Although most people believe that stooped posture and loss of height occur because of aging, they are actually avertable symptoms of osteoporosis. The loss of height most often occurs because of "compression fractures" in the spine, which in turn, arise when weak bone tissues of the vertebrae give way. These weak vertebrae can collapse even by coughing or sneezing, resulting in a sudden, unbearable pain. Over a certain period, these fractures lead to stooped posture, humpy back or loss of as much as 6 inches of height.
Acute or Chronic Back Pain
Your upper body is connected to your pelvis and legs by the lower spine. Your lower spine is one, which confers you the capability to turn, bend, lift or twist. It also supports most of the weight of your body while you stand. Hence, this is the region, which is always under maximum stress and also most susceptible to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis of this region causes sharp and unbearable pain.
Thus, the consequences of osteoporosis are often intolerable and debilitating. The good news is that osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable condition. The need is to educate yourself about how to make better your bone health and keep away from the risks of osteoporosis.
About the author: Riana Lance has a deep concern on health. Grasp her other motivational health tips at Health News. Also check Her Other websites and more.
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The Truth About Osteoporosis
By Je Dunn
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis, is a disease in which there is a loss of bone mass and destruction of bone tissue. This term is widely linked to the common misconception that a persons bones are brittle and or crumbling, and is a condition that effects older people older women in particular.
The truth is even though this condition does not cause the bones of the body to crumble; it does weaken them and thus increase to likelihood of bone damage or breakage and in fact can occur anytime in your life especially from age 30 and beyond.
This is because the bone mass in our bodies reaches its peak mass during young adulthood. This bones density stays stable for a period of years and then begins a slow but steady loss. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists. What Causes Osteoporosis and What Can Be Done To Prevent It? Osteoporosis is just one of several conditions effecting bone structure. In the latest statistics 0ne in two women will develop Osteoporosis and about one in eight men. Osteoporosis is responsible for roughly 1.5 million fractures a year. There isn’t any one event or thing that causes Osteoporosis. Rather it is a gradual process that often gives no overt warnings. Most people never think much about it until an episode such as a break or fracture brings forth a diagnosis. The causes Osteoporosis are multifaceted and are different in each individual’s case. Things such as diet, heredity, weight, exercise and nutrition all play into the equation. Since the causes of Osteoporosis are multifaceted so should be the treatment and prevention.
Time To Get Real!
Fact: Bone mass decreases in everyone. If you want to slow this process to a craw its time to look at your lifestyle. Here are a few things to consider for ageing with stronger healthier bones and body! Eat smart. Research shows that our diet and lifestyle plays a major role in the cause or the prevention of Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis has been on the increase in Western countries as a direct result of what we eat and our sedimentary lifestyles. What your bones need. Magnesium two thirds of the magnesium in our bodies is stored in our bones. It is essential to the bone structure.
Vitamin D, Calcium and Estrogen.
Lifting weights will help build bone density. You don’t need to become a power lifter but lifting some light weights several times a week can really help. A change in lifestyle to help prevent osteoporosis will benefit every aspect of your life as well.
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What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis, is a disease in which there is a loss of bone mass and destruction of bone tissue. This term is widely linked to the common misconception that a persons bones are brittle and or crumbling, and is a condition that effects older people older women in particular.
The truth is even though this condition does not cause the bones of the body to crumble; it does weaken them and thus increase to likelihood of bone damage or breakage and in fact can occur anytime in your life especially from age 30 and beyond.
This is because the bone mass in our bodies reaches its peak mass during young adulthood. This bones density stays stable for a period of years and then begins a slow but steady loss. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists. What Causes Osteoporosis and What Can Be Done To Prevent It? Osteoporosis is just one of several conditions effecting bone structure. In the latest statistics 0ne in two women will develop Osteoporosis and about one in eight men. Osteoporosis is responsible for roughly 1.5 million fractures a year. There isn’t any one event or thing that causes Osteoporosis. Rather it is a gradual process that often gives no overt warnings. Most people never think much about it until an episode such as a break or fracture brings forth a diagnosis. The causes Osteoporosis are multifaceted and are different in each individual’s case. Things such as diet, heredity, weight, exercise and nutrition all play into the equation. Since the causes of Osteoporosis are multifaceted so should be the treatment and prevention.
Time To Get Real!
Fact: Bone mass decreases in everyone. If you want to slow this process to a craw its time to look at your lifestyle. Here are a few things to consider for ageing with stronger healthier bones and body! Eat smart. Research shows that our diet and lifestyle plays a major role in the cause or the prevention of Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis has been on the increase in Western countries as a direct result of what we eat and our sedimentary lifestyles. What your bones need. Magnesium two thirds of the magnesium in our bodies is stored in our bones. It is essential to the bone structure.
Vitamin D, Calcium and Estrogen.
Lifting weights will help build bone density. You don’t need to become a power lifter but lifting some light weights several times a week can really help. A change in lifestyle to help prevent osteoporosis will benefit every aspect of your life as well.
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