How To Prevent And Control Osteoporosis Naturally, Without Drugs

Osteoporosis is the world’s most common chronic bone disease. Characterized by increased bone fragility, it is seen in all age groups, genders, and races. It is estimated that more than 200 million people globally suffer from this disorder. Statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation suggest that 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures during their lifetime. Fortunately, therefore, Dr. Rath’s Cellular Medicine approach now provides the possibility to prevent and control the osteoporosis epidemic naturally, without drugs.

What is osteoporosis?

In healthy adults, bone tissue is continuously being broken down and replaced. Over a period of between 7 to 10 years, this results in the body’s entire skeleton being completely renewed. As people grow older however, and especially in women after the menopause, bone tissue begins to be broken down more quickly than it can be replaced. This weakens the bones and, as their density becomes lower, makes them more prone to fractures. In osteoporosis the bones become increasingly brittle and fragile, with the result that they can fracture very easily.

Until suffering their first fracture, osteoporosis patients often suffer no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, however, they can include problems such as back pain, a loss of height, and a stooped posture.

To diagnose osteoporosis, your GP will most likely perform a test known as a bone density scan. This measures how many grams of calcium and other minerals are contained in a square centimeter of bone. In general, the higher the mineral content, the higher is the density of the bone. The denser your bones are, the less likely they are to fracture.

Risk factors for osteoporosis

Known risk factors for osteoporosis include the following:

Conventional treatment of osteoporosis

Unfortunately, the pharmaceutical drugs prescribed for osteoporosis can cause severe side effects and do more harm than good.

The bisphosphonate class of drugs that are commonly used to treat osteoporosis are particularly dangerous and, rather than strengthening bones, have been found to make them weaker. In a study carried out by scientists at Imperial College in London, use of these medications was associated with the development of ‘microcracks’ in bone. Significantly, the bones of patients taking bisphosphonate drugs had a larger number of such cracks and less mechanical strength than those who weren’t.

Other research has found that treatment with so-called Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), a class of estrogen-boosting drugs used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, increases the risk of developing cancer. Osteoporosis patients who take the hormone calcitonin also have an increased risk of cancer.

The Cellular Medicine approach to osteoporosis

Dr. Rath’s Cellular Medicine approach addresses the root cause of osteoporosis by supplying optimum amounts of specific micronutrients that are needed to build and maintain healthy bones. While many people mistakenly believe that vitamin D and calcium are the only micronutrients needed for healthy bones, this overlooks the fact that the framework of the bone on which calcium and other minerals are deposited is made of a protein – collagen. Without healthy collagen, bone cannot form or function properly. Healthy bone formation therefore depends not only on having sufficient amounts of calcium and vitamin D, but more importantly on a proper supply of vitamin C, the amino acids lysine and proline, and other collagen-supporting micronutrients.

In addition to his Basic Cellular Health Recommendations, Dr. Rath recommends that patients suffering from osteoporosis or at risk of developing the condition should take the following micronutrients in higher dosages:

If you would like further information on preventing or controlling osteoporosis using natural approaches, please feel free to contact us.

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Mirja Holtrop

Mirja Holtrop was born and raised in Germany, where she studied Computer Science and Public Relations. After working as a Marketing Assistant for a couple of years she joined the Dr. Rath Health Foundation. In the early 2000s she moved to South Africa where she studied Education at the University of Cape Town. Her first book, ‘The Secret of Cells’, was published in 2004.

Since then, after spending 13 years in South Africa, Mirja has published five more books and moved back to Germany. Today, in addition to writing books, she works on the Dr. Rath Health Foundation’s international Movement of Life project.

Mirja loves organic gardening, cooking, and animals. She lives with her nine-year old son near Düsseldorf in Germany.

Mirja Holtrop wuchs in Aachen auf und studierte Informatik und Public Relations. Nachdem sie einige Jahre als Marketing Assistentin gearbeitet hatte, schloss sie sich der Rath Foundation an und ging nach Südafrika. Dort absolvierte sie an der Universität von Kapstadt ein Pädagogikstudium und publizierte 2004 ihr erstes Buch, “Das Geheimnis der Zellen.”

Nach 13 Jahren Südafrika und fünf weiteren publizierten Büchern - die sich alle mit dem Thema Gesundheit für Kinder und Jugendliche befassen – kehrte sie nach Deutschland zurück. Sie arbeitet immer noch für die Rath Foundation und engagiert sich für „Movement of Life“, deren Tochterorganisation.

Sie lebt mit ihrem 9-Jährigen Sohn nahe Düsseldorf, züchtet Biogemüse und setzt sich für den Tierschutz ein.

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