Archive for the ‘Osteoporosis’ Category

Don’t let age destroy your bones

Friday, February 1st, 2008

With age most women have a tendency to lose bone mass density increasing the likelihood of both developing osteoporosis and breaking a bone. One way to help keep bones healthy, of course, is to know and avoid the risk factors that can undermine bone mass density long before we reach our golden years.

What’s your risk?

Tick any of the following that apply to you:

  • Do you have a family history of osteoporosis?

  • Have you ever yo-yo dieted or suffered from an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia?

  • Have you been prone to irregular cycles or did you have long gaps between periods when younger?

  • Are you post-menopausal?

  • Did you have an early menopause (before the age of 40)?

  • Have you had a hysterectomy and also your ovaries removed?

  • Have you taken certain medications – steroids, heparin, anticonvulsants, diuretics, long-term laxatives or antacids?

  • Have you had a thyroid problem or a hyperparathyroid problem?

  • Are you a smoker?

  • Have you already broken any bones?

  • Are you inactive?

  • Have you got shorter with age?

  • Do you have a heavy alcohol (more than 7 units per week) or caffeine (more than 2 cups of coffee or tea per day) intake?

  • Are you of European or Asian descent?

  • Do you have a digestive problem, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis or Coeliac’s disease?

  • Are you slim or small boned?

  • Have you never had children?

  • Do you exercise too much?

If you ticked just one you have a higher than average risk of low bone density which increases your risk of osteoporosis.

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Ease arthritis naturally: the self-help guide

Friday, February 1st, 2008

If you have stiff, painful joints you can help yourself the holistic way with a number of natural remedies and therapies.

 

The main forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when the lining around a joint becomes inflamed. This usually affects the same joint on both sides of the body, such as both hips. Osteoarthritis occurs when

 

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Menopause: Your supplements A to Z

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

To protect your heart, bones and health in the years approaching the menopause a good quality multivitamin and mineral containing vitamins A, D, E, C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, chromium, selenium, boron and manganese should form the foundation of your supplement programme. (The one I use in the clinic is MenoPlus). 

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