Reverse Osteoporosis Naturally

Not only is it possible to stop this debilitating disease in its tracks, you can actually increase bone density and return your bones to full health. However, it's not as simple as taking extra calcium. Read on to discover the real causes behind osteoporosis, and what you can do increase bone density and reverse osteoporosis.

The incidence of osteoporosis has increased dramatically in recent years. Consider these startling facts:

o Osteoporosis affects an estimated 10 million Americans over the age of 50. Some reports say the numbers are as high as 28 million people.

o 33 million people, mostly women, are afflicted with low bone density, placing them at an increased risk for developing this condition in the future.

o Close to 1.2 million bone fractures in the United States each year are related to osteoporosis.

o 50,000 people die each year from post-fracture complications.

o As many as one-fifth of people suffering from osteoporosis end up in nursing homes.

What's more…

Women are extremely vulnerable to osteoporosis.

o At menopause, bone loss can range from 4% to 8%.

o A common consequence of osteoporosis is the collapsing of the bones in the spine, called compression fractures-but also known as a “dowager hump.”

o Every year 300,000 women suffer hip fractures due to weakened bones from osteoporosis. Within a year approximately one-fifth of those will die. Half of the survivors will never fully recover and will eventually require nursing care.

Clearly, osteoporosis is not something you should ignore. You may be wondering…

What causes osteoporosis in the first place?

Bones are living tissues that must be constantly rebuilt via a two part process. First, cells called osteoclasts clear old minerals out of weakened, mottled bone tissue and carry them into the bloodstream where they can be filtered and disposed of. Next, osteoblasts deposit new minerals and collagen back into the bone.

Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are activated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) which signals osteoclasts to pull calcium from the bones. Calcitonin is the hormone that stimulates osteoblasts to deposit calcium into the bones. The problems begin when the delicate balance between PTH and Calcitonin is disrupted.

Lack of magnesium may be the cause of your osteoporosis

Calcitonin relies on magnesium to function properly. When we lack magnesium, the balance between PTH and calcitonin tilts too far toward PTH. This results in excessive stimulation of osteoclasts, which causes net bone loss.

In other words, Magnesium suppresses the hormone that tells your body to pull calcium from the bones, and stimulates the hormone that tells the body to put calcium in your bones.

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