Preventing And Treating Osteoporosis : A Menopause Challenge

Osteoporosis ( weak bones)  affects millions of women after menopause.  We lose bone mass rapidly in our early 50's ( when we are supposed to be on menopause) but continue  losing it at a slower rate throughout the rest of our lives.  The  undesirable consequence is the propensity to fractures, especially when we fall. ( not to mention we shrink).

Bone strength depends not only on our  bone quantity ( determined by minerals) , but our bone quality or bone matrix which is composed mainly of collagen and other proteins. I recommend every woman that is on the perimenopausal stage to have a baseline Dexa ( bone density scan) and to  follow up every 2 years to have the appropriate interventions to assure an optimal bone density ( normal levels), to reverse osteopenia (mild loss of bone mass ), and especially to reverse Osteoporosis ( weak bones).  

Learning the most important interventions to prevent,  treat and reverse osteoporosis  help us conquer the challenge!. Which ones,you may ask? 

1. Diet: Avoiding Ultra processed foods is crucial! They damage our microbiome and cause a type of silent inflammatory  response that increases the destruction of the bone.   Eating calcium rich foods ( cruciferous vegetables, spinach,  leafy green vegetables, dairy ), probiotics and prebiotics ( pickled foods,   kombucha) optimize our gut health and help us modulate the bone mass.
2. Exercise:  I can not emphasize this enough. Resistance  and strength training ( weight lifting, weighted vest,  for example) improves not only our bone mass but our balance and equilibrium which are going to protect us from falling in the first place, hence avoiding fractures. 
3. Taking the proper Vitamins ( Vit D3, and K2) plus minerals: some calcium, magnesium and boron, help to balance and replenish the bone mass
4. Collagen and a good, balanced protein intake help our bone matrix ( quality of the bone), which may protect us from fractures  in those cases of minor falls. 
5. Bioidentical hormonal replacement and other non hormonal interventions ( such as homeopathic protocols) really help  protect our bones

Do men get osteoporosis? Yes they do. It  is somewhat different in men but the therapies are mostly the same. 

Can you reverse Osteoporosis without taking the conventional  medications for it ? The answer is yes. Not everyone is a candidate for those medications, and some of us are very concerned regarding the  side effects, including those on our teeth and jaw bone.  The protocols, although not the easiest, are very  effective. I am a great testimonial. Within only 1 year  I was able to reverse my osteoporosis and gained 5% of my bone mass, putting me in the osteopenia category. My next goal: becoming normal again . 

As a Longevity doctor and my own first patient,  I am passionate to  make mine and my patient’s  aging process a healthy  one. I know modern medicine will keep us alive for many years, but not necessarily in great shape.  It is my mission to  become a healthy and strong elderly person, full of vitality, and I wish the same for all my patients.