The Silent Epidemic

The Silent Epidemic

Good day to you all

I just thought a recent talk needed to be spread about. I was totally surprised by some of the facts that were given, and not to say very shocked about a few! If you have anyone you know who might be in need of this information - please pass it on.

Back in November '05 we had a talk by Dr Janice Laking BSc (Chiro) DC PgDip (Paeds). Most of the facts we heard then have gone unchanged (no surprise there) but one or two we hadn't heard then came out at this meeting.

In November '05, I had a bone scan done as did my wife. She was worried she may be osteoporotic ...but she was fine - good strong bones. It was actually ME that was way down near the red. That came as quite a shock, I can tell you.

I'm just going to jot down the notes that we took at the meeting - be easier than me trying to put it all out in full prose!! So please forgive the note format used here!!

The Silent Epidemic

Every 3 minutes someone has a fracture in the UK

People with Osteoporosis are getting younger

1:3 women will get it and 1:12 men, it isn't only women, men are getting it now (as illustrated by my own experience). 1:12 is probably out of date now - possibly nearer 1:6!!!

There are more deaths following a hip fracture than ovarian cancer

Osteoporosis is preventable not normal

This is something that shook me:

If you are elderly and go to A&E with a fracture, they will leave you and put you down the list in favour of a younger person. Also now if you are overweight or smoke they are less likely to treat you. I think that is probably as good a reason for prevention than treatment!

There have been articles in the national press where younger people were bone tested and for example a 30 yr old had the bones of an 80 yr old.

Another article showed women with

• Age 54yr old - bone age of 18
• 30yr old - bone age of 80
• 18yr old - bone age of 30 already

Risk Factors

Genetic Hormones: early menopause or hysterectomy Vit D, lack of Body builders, too much protein

Low Physical Activity: if too little exercise the blood will not circulate sufficiently. Bones are a living thing and needs to be fed.

Nutrition: now the No1 risk factor.

Smoking: 66% low bone density

Steroids: if you are taking them for more than 3 months they will start leaching the minerals out of your body

Pregnancy: a baby will take from the mother everything it wants to the detriment of the mother (and how good were her bones before she became pregnant.)

Eating disorder Malabsorption: if your gut isn't functioning properly food will not be absorbed efficiently. (This was a reason I was so low - IBS and poor digestive workings) Thyroid problems: burn up bone metabolism

Some of the reasons for Osteoporosis:

• Anorexia

• Alcohol
• Cancer

• Chemotherapy
• Coeliac disease

• Cushings disease
• Early menopause

• Early Hysterectomy
• Hyperthyroidism

• Liver disease
• Hyperpituitaryism (spelling?!!)

• Lung disease
• Steriods Smoking
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• If you are on high blood pressure tablets, you may need treatment for osteoporosis.

Your bone growth and development rises sharply in infant years and again at adolescence (puberty), in adult hood this levels off and then in the later years 50 onwards gradually declines naturally, but that doesn't mean to say you naturally get osteoporosis.

In a survey in USA they tested 1000 13yr olds and they ALL had osteoporosis. A lot of this is to do with diet and especially fizzy drinks, which have a very bad effect on the bones.

More men are getting osteoporosis, again this is linked to diet.

People talk of shrinking in old age, this is when the spine starts to deteriorate and a person starts to bend forwards.

Not only is this a sign of osteoporosis, but it often leads to other illnesses as the spine bending forwards puts pressure on other organs. The lungs get compressed and the chest and stomach get pushed forwards. So there are a lot of other things that can lead on from osteoporosis. Breathing problems, bladder, bowel, etc.

Life after a Hip fracture can be very difficult:

• 50% require assisted living
• 20% die within 1year
• 79% die within 5 years
• Would prevention be a good idea?

Often someone will get a fracture, which needs 6 weeks to heal, by which time they have had another fracture. And on and on. It is a fact in hospital that the patient will be marked down as likely to visit within a year.

What can you do?

Doctors will give you HRT and other drugs, these do not increase bone density, they just stop it from getting worse. You are doubling your risk of cancer with some of them. It takes 10 yrs to get a 3% increase in bone density. They are not curing osteoporosis, just stopping it from deteriorating. Some drugs you have to sit upright for a while after taking them, if you are elderly and bedridden perhaps you cannot sit upright. These drugs will then burn the oesophagus and could lead to cancer. Also they tell you not to drink too much water!!

So, what can you do..

Minerals will go to the bone and it will improve, it may take 18mth-2yr, but if you think it took a while for bones to get bad, it will take a while for them to build back up again.

You would need a superior mineral / vitamin solution that is easily absorbed; (Maximol, a mineral and vitamin supplement is HIGHLY bio-available), more than the standard 15ml a day dose.

Perhaps twice or three times a day. Check this site to see a practitioner's advice and thoughts on this - it's NOT just us saying this!!!

Alcohol, tea, coffee, sugar, fizzy drinks - the body cannot process these and so it will allow leaching of minerals out of the bones.

Body builders, have large amounts of protein, sometimes steroids, and at the same time although very strong muscularly, can very often have very weak bones. (proved in bone scans) Think of a male gorilla who is huge and very strong, he is a vegetarian!

Exercise: you need to exercise, it doesn't have to be vigorous, just enough to move the blood around to keep the bones supplied with nutrients. Think of the muscles moving and the body working while you are walking and the blood flow increasing, even just strolling. So try to walk for 20 minutes 3 times a week. Improve your diet, drink lots of water, Be happy, or don't be stressed and unhappy! When stressed the body releases hormones which take minerals out of the bones.

Minerals for health

Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, Boron, Vit D

Some people think that just taking calcium will help. Unfortunately not, the body then thinks it has an excess of calcium and so starts shedding calcium to bring the body back to balance and so rids the bones of exactly what it needs.

Calcium needs magnesium and Vit D to balance and work together. Improve diet and lifestyle, you need to eat mineral rich foods, this isn't so easy nowadays as the soil is so over-farmed that most minerals are depleted. So you need to supplement.

Minerals are stored in the bones, they are the storehouses of minerals.

Organic food is not the whole answer either; if the soil isn't good enough the vegetables grown on it won't have a full mineral content. Milk and dairy food are not important in the prevention of osteoporosis. Broccoli is highest for anti-cancer, but can you get children to eat it?

Think of food from a supermarket, even if it is organic. Most supermarkets pick food unripe and store it and then it has to have a shelf life and is ripened with gasses. A lack of magnesium will affect your bones and muscles and make you feel tired and your joints will ache.

We have one ways that work and can help anyone suffering from this condition.

A Basic Bone Programme could well be as follows:

Maximol, Cal-sea-um, Wild Yam & Chaste Tree cream for hormonal problems

Really it is all about prevention, if the NHS is bad now think what it will be like in years to come. Don't get sick.

We are just passing on notes taken last night - we cannot be responsible for accuracy although every care is taken. Dr Janis Laking works with private practice and NHS. She is such an interesting speaker. Private Bone scanning can be arranged at the Castle Lane Clinic, 2 Crantock Grove, Bournemouth, 01202 300320 and takes a few minutes.

Ok - so what was my result after nearly 2 years? I have had a 10% increase in my bone density thro' the regime we use here (that is Maximol, Probiotic, Revenol and others). I was able to get my digestion sorted and have had more energy and felt better ever since.....so it's NOT too late to do something about it if you think you have a problem with this...

We pass this information out because it is our wish to HELP people. If you need more information please get in touch...we treat all enquiries in total confidence.

Many of you who are already using Maximol - Congratulations - you're already helping yourselves to what could be an easier way to grow older!!! Keep it up....

Bye for now

Mike

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As mentioned before - these were notes taken during a meeting, we like to think they are accurate and are meant for informational purposes. We are able to help with the supplements that can help very well with Osteoporosis, but suggest that you speak with Dr Laking for more detailed information.