I wanted to add a few more notes on help for osteoporosis. These are summit notes from the Osteoporosis Summit in 2022. Bone Density Test 0-1 is normal; -1–2.5= osteopenia; lower than -2.5 =osteoporosis. Margie Bissinger wrote Happy Bones which is a good resource. Bone Fit in Canada by Dr. Sherri Betz (drsherribetz.com for safe yoga/pilates). 10 reps is appropriate if you are working something hard. Ntx ctx bone markers are good showing if you are actively losing bone you can test frequently. Peak bone is at age 30. Trabecular bone score is density plus density plus bone quality. If you have Dexa done ask for this. You need to do balance exercises and resistance exercises Project healthy Bones.

If you have Osteoporosis avoid forward bending with yoga. Avoid extreme postures like extreme/rotation postures or extreme side bending.

Do Tai Chi- balance exercises, balance on one leg. Gently go up and down on toes and heels. Gentle jumping pump pump. Use bands walk sideways. Do squats for hips. Getting up out of a chair. Gentle lunges. Walking sideways.  Strontium is a heavy element so artificially elevates bone density so caution interpreting bone density results if you are on it. Calcium in food first. Aim for 1500 mg max.

K2 (MK 4 from animal products shows fx reduction 45 mg bid and MK7-from natt0 180 mcg bid)- puts calcium in bones- take separately from calcium and magnesium. K1 from green leafy vegetables helps with flexibility of bones.

Magnesium is important for bone health. You can soak your feet in transdermal Magnesium.

90% of people have low stomach acid and that is required to absorb calcium. Citrate and microcrystalline hydroxyapatite calcium are the best sources. I also like AlgaeCal as a supplement for osteoporosis support. To discuss this topic further, please reach out to me.

I am a registered naturopathic doctor in the province of Alberta. I practice telemedicine on the Jane portal. To see a list of my services go to www.robinvinge.com then click on contact to be led to my Jane portal. Thank you and kind regards, Dr. Robin Vinge, ND 4034670039

I will continue my post on a fear of osteoporosis. I am at significant risk of developing osteoporosis because I had anorexia when I was young, I have a strong family  history of osteoporosis and I am now post-menopausal. According to The Complete Dictionary of Ailments and Diseases osteoporosis involves the bones, so consider what are your basic structures and beliefs. As you can’t have children any longer, you can still be just as useful and productive not for procreation but in other personal, social or professional areas. Contemplating how you can be of service in your life in these areas is important.

I must overcome the tendency to depreciate myself, believing I am good for nothing.

I accept to change my way of looking at things and to develop tolerance towards myself. I look at all my fine achievements. I accept having reached a new stage in life and being able to change the structures that controlled me all my life. I look to the future. I analyze what I really like to do and I undertake new projects. I overcome my timidity. I must trust in life and find new sources of motivation, I am now the master of my own life. 

I have found doing weights 3 x/week helpful to build bone density (for about 30 minutes). Algae Cal posts some great videos using hand held barbells (5-10 pounds). I have also found pilates to be helpful for building strength in my physical body. I do Pilates for 20 minutes three times weekly. Free videos can be found on Youtube. I like Pilates for Posture on Youtube.

Reference: The Complete Dictionary of Ailments and Diseases Jacques Martel

I am a registered naturopathic doctor practicing on the Jane portal. To see my range of services available go to www.robinvinge.com then click on contact for the link to book in with me.  Dr. Robin Vinge, ND  4034670039

I thought I would write a fear about developing osteoporosis. I watched my Mom decline from osteoporosis. She wound up in a wheelchair living in a carehome. She used to ask me to pray for hope as she wanted to connect with others in her twilight years. She often felt unable to connect, like in those deep intimate ways of her youth. i thought I would look at some aspects of osteoporosis including the metaphysical angles which I love so much.

One of my favorite books talking about metaphyical aspects is The Complete Dictionary of Ailments and Diseases written by Jacques Martel. I will include writings on osteoporosis to help other readers who are at risk of this condition. From all my exposure to the research and webinars I have taken on osteoporosis, the drugs have a lot of negative side effects and emphasis should be on fall prevention and maximizing mobility. 

I am a member of the Algae Care Community group. I like their supplements and recommend them to patients The Bone Building Pack in particular I recommend to patients. I came across their company when I attended a conference on autoimmune disease years ago. I had prayed about what I should do about my bones and I met Lara Heller who wrote Your Bones- a book about preventing osteoporosis and also the wife of Dr. Pizzorno, ND. I urge you to buy the book.

According to the book I mentioned in the second paragraph, osteoporosis involves a loss in the intention of the desire to be, a loss of interest and the desire to be here at the deepest level. I am no longer what was. Because it is the bones that are affected, namely my basic structures and beliefs; I ask myself what are the beliefs that I hang  on to that I should change, because I can’t have children any longer. I can still be useful and productive in other personal, social or professional areas. This is a good question to contemplate.

I am a registered naturopathic doctor practicing on the Jane platform. For more information on my services and to book in with me go to www.robinvinge.com then click on contact to be led to my Jane site and services. Stay well. All the power exists within you to improve your life, health and vitality. Believe it!  Much love, Dr. Robin Vinge, ND

References: The Complete Dictionary of Ailments and Diseases by Jacques Martel