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What Your DEXA Score Doesn't Tell You
Changing orthopedic doctors may result in a change to your DEXA score - if your new doctor uses a different brand of DEXA machine. That’s because DEXA scan equipment varies from one machine to another by as much as 4%, and may be even higher for hip scans. While there... -
Osteopenia vs. Osteoporosis
Osteopenia,pronounced ‘ost-e-o-pee-nee-a’h, means that bones are weak and have low bone density. The microscopic architecture of the bone is thin but the structure is generally intact.Osteoporosis means that the bones are even weaker because some of the internal connections have dissolved completely. Osteoporosis is a disease state that is diagnosed when the bone is so brittle that it might break if a minor fall occurs.
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Strontium NOT Approved by FDA for Osteoporosis
Although most minerals that are essential for bone health can be obtained through a diverse diet, some are added in excess to supplements. The most common are calcium, zinc, manganese, copper, and one you may be less familiar with – strontium.
Strontium should be questioned for bone health and osteoporosis. It is not considered an “essential” nutrient for bone health and it has unique properties that differentiate it from the others mentioned above.The body absorbs strontium as if it were calcium, when in fact strontium is a much heavier element. It is so heavy, in fact, that it actually displaces calcium in bone.
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