It is now clear that osteoporosis is, at least in part, an inflammatory
disorder that is mediated by the immune system. Substances that
aggravate the immune system can cause an inflammatory immune response
that could contribute to accelerated bone breakdown. Given this,
a good bone program also needs to enhance immunity. Ample anti-oxidants,
high quality essential fats, stress reduction and a life support
lifestyle are all ways to optimize an immune functioning.
Those with delayed hypersensitivity responses; those with autoimmune
disease, severe allergy or any inflammatory disorder would do
well to follow the Elisa/Act Delayed Hypersensitivity Testing
and Immune Enhancement Program available from Dr. Russell Jaffe
at 800-553-5472.
Extracted from our book, Better
Bones Better Body (Keats 2000) by our Director, Susan E. Brown,
Ph.D., CCN
