If your doctor told you, you have osteopenia, you may be wondering just what that means? Osteopenia means your bone mineral density (BMD) is lower than normal, but it is not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis, and BMD is the mineral measurement that indicates the strength of your bones. A diagnosis of osteopenia also means you [...]

Boron has been in the news lately, and according to Health Canada, it is possibly an essential trace mineral and one needed by the body to prevent osteopenia, osteoporosis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are connected in that bone loss occurs in all three, which can lead to broken bones, a loss of independence, and life threatening complications.

If you have been diagnosed with osteopenia or have osteoporosis, you may want to make sure you’re eating a calcium-rich diet. However, to get calcium you don’t have to consume just milk products. There are plenty of vegetables, fish, fruits, nuts, and legumes that have calcium.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease and one of the most disabling and debilitating forms of arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation, it affects approximately 1.3 million Americans, and it causes joints to swell and can eventually result in deformity. What causes it is unknown, although most researchers believe it is an immunity problem where the body attacks the tissue [...]

To ensure you build bone density and to maintain strong healthy bones, do these ten things:

The American Journal of Medicine reported in May 2008 that women who are moderate drinkers—a half a drink to one full drink a day—had an 20% greater reduction in hip fractures than women who abstained. Apparently, that’s just enough alcohol to boost estrogen levels and encourage bones to absorb more calcium, which is good news for [...]

If you want to do everything you can to prevent osteoporosis or if you want lessen its effects, here’s a few great tips to make sure your bones remain as strong as possible.

Exercise. This is one of the best ways to stave off osteoporosis. Choose strength training exercises, such as weight lifiting, because they’ll help [...]

Calcium and phosphorus are important and needed by the body. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and helps to develop and maintain strong bones and teeth. Phosphorus is the sixth most abundant mineral, and similar to calcium, it is found in our bones and teeth. The ideal amount of calcium to phosphorus [...]

Inflammation is a protective mechanism produced by the body in response to an injury, and when you stub your toe or scrape your elbow, you see inflammation at work. Certain diseases such as arthritis, allergies, and aging are linked to inflammation, and if you haven’t heard about systemic inflammation, you might want to know how it works [...]

If you’re suffering from osteoporosis or osteopenia (precursor to osteoporosis), your doctor may prescribe drugs to help treat bone loss. Keep in mind even though these drugs may help prevent bone loss, they cannot cure it.
If you’re interested in the various drugs available by prescription, here’s the scoop: