Osteoporosis Myth Busters
individuals, osteoporosis prevention rates Calcium, magnesium, and Vitamin D
soar. come full circle in the fight against osteo-
The real reason we’re here is to free
While Magnesium can certainly help porosis. You simply can’t have one with-
you from the myths you might have heard
the body intake calcium, its biggest role out the other or the cycle doesn’t com-
about osteoporosis and fill you in on more
is bone formation. It is the co-factor, along plete itself. Aside from supplements, you
of the facts. Let’s take a look at the top
with its partner calcium, in all bone turn- can get these vitamins from foods like
myths surrounding this sometimes lethal
over. Even Vitamin D needs Magnesium. dairy, fruits, veggies, and of course, some
disease.
We now know that Vitamin D is needed SPF free sun time (just don’t go crazy here,
for proper absorption but Magnesium is 15-20 minutes three times per week will
Myth 1: Age Brings on Osteoporosis
needed in order for the liver to turn the do.)
D over into its active form, called calcit-
This is absolutely false. A strong,
riol. If this activation does not occur, the Myth 3: Osteoporosis is Due to Faulty
healthy woman’s body – regardless of her
body will have a Vitamin D resistance Bones
age – will be able to withstand the day-
which will lead to only 10-15% calcium
to-day stresses her body faces. After
absorption – a leading factor in osteopo- For healthy individuals, osteoporosis
menopause, it’s true that bone loss does
rosis. is actually a miraculous response that
start to decline but in a very natural way
that still allows the bones to renew and
mend with ease. As you learned above,
Chiropractic...
age is nothing but a number when it
comes to osteoporosis.
A Natural and Holistic Approach Total Well Being
What does bring on osteoporosis are
some of the aforementioned factors in-
cluding: unhealthy diets, little to no ex-
ercise, hormonal imbalances, internal
With improved spinal function there is often improved nervous system
inflammation, unbalanced PH levels, low function. We can help remove interferences
Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Magnesium
that may be impairing normal health.
levels, chronic stress, and the use of pre-
scription meds.
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Myth 2: Low Calcium Intake Causes
Back pain, Nutrition, Allergies,
Osteoporosis
Sinus conditions and Fibromyalgia.
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Magnesium. Nearly 68% of us do not get
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the alternative to the recent “sun care scare”, many people
essential
bottled or tap water.
are coating themselves with too much
element
sunscreen causing many Americans to
become highly deficient in Vitamin D.
Vitamin D, also known as the “sun-
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Purity.
shine vitamin” is derived from, you
guessed it, the sun. While those who are
and ask how you can
obese, dark skinned, or those who don’t
enjoy unlimited visits
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get outdoors enough are obviously at high
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risk of deficiency, a new crop of people
(Medicare & Medicaid
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at risk are those who think they are doing
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the right thing by listening to their der-
matologist. While sun care is certainly
preventative of skin cancer and wrinkles,
a certain amount of sunshine is a neces-
sity to healthy Vitamin D intake. Even if
Willen Chiropractic
Call for information:
your body has the right amount of cal-
Caryl Guth, MD
3808-H High Point Rd
cium present, if there isn’t enough Vita-
336-940-6636
min D around, only 10-15% of the cal-
Greensboro
DrGuth@yahoo.com
cium will be absorbed. Those who get the
336-292-4900
right amount of the vitamin often increase
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intake by 30-40% and, in these same
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MAY 2009
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