Osteoporosis
Over the course of their lives, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture; hip fractures related to osteoporosis result in death in nearly one third of cases.
Many people come to us with low bone mineral density despite having taken calcium supplements faithfully for decades. Calcium supplementation alone is not the answer. Our approach to low bone mineral density answers the question ‘how can we support the growth of healthy bones?’
We recommend nutritional supplements, provide you with a nutrition plan, and discuss physical activities. We also make sure that you aren’t being affected by any medical conditions that could decrease your bone mineral density, such as low stomach acid or hypothyroidism.
To make sure you are getting a good response to our treatments, we measure markers of bone turnover when you start treatment with us, and 6 months later.
To learn about your risk for fracture, check out this fracture risk assessment tool.
You can read more about the naturopathic approach to treating bone mineral density by reading these blog posts:
Healthy Diet and Daily Exercise Can Preserve Your Bone Density
