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Tips for building bone health during early post-menopause

Would it surprise you to know that in Botswana, the only symptom women in menopause report is an increased libido?

As an anthropologist, I find it fascinating to study the ways that the different cultures around the world view and react to menopause. In fact, many see menopause as new phase of empowerment, freedom, and wisdom. We have much to learn from these cultures!

I use a lot of their knowledge in my new video “Tips for building bone health during early post-menopause”, which includes a combination of the following strategies:

• Taking care of yourself

• Exercising with an eye toward building bone mass

• Reinforcing your nutrition and supplement program

I also give you ideas for incorporating each strategy to prevent excessive bone loss in early post-menopause, the time when accelerated bone loss takes place.

More information about natural options for strong bones and reducing your risk of osteoporosis are part of my Personal Program for Better Bones.

 

 

We created the Better Bones blog as our forum to express opinions and educate the public about natural means of supporting and improving bone health and overall wellness. As part of this forum, we sometimes discuss medical issues and medications, and their effects on bone health in general. However, we cannot advise readers about specific medical issues in this forum. If you wish to obtain advice from Susan E. Brown, PhD, about your specific bone health and nutritional concerns, please visit our Consultations page. Other specific medical questions should be referred to your healthcare provider.

Comments

June 12. 2012 14:34

Hi, Vivian Goldstein has info online from her research on unnatural Strontium Renalate and Citrate saying it only hardens the bones but it doesnt help the tensil strength and actually can increase possibility of fracture. I have been taking 340 mg Strontium Citrate for 6 months and fear to keep taking it. Have you heard anything about this? She also said it remains in the bones 10 years and so cant get an accurate density test for all that time. Also if someone has a spinal bone density of -4.2 average and yet has has recent falls and never broken anything are they for sure in high risk? any info is appreciated, Carolyn

carolyn

June 12. 2012 17:09

I'm 43 and routine blood work revealed my vitamin D level is 16.  My doctor told me to take vitamin D supplements of 2000 IU daily for 3 months.  Also,  sit in the sun for 15 minutes a day.   Any other suggestions?

Thank you!
Monica

monica

June 14. 2012 12:03

The biphosphonate drugs have significant side effects as do most pharmaceuticals including over the counter drugs and using them in patients with mild DXA bone loss without other risk factors is unreasonable. However, for appropriate patients with bone loss, especially if they have already sustained a fracture, they are very effective and the issue is appropriate use and supervision, not dismissing them altogether.

DR Donald BAchman

June 14. 2012 21:49

Monica,
I am surprised your doctor didn't have you take a higher dose of vitamin D3. I was low like you and my doctor ahd me take 15,000 IU a day for a year, getting it checked every 6 months since...

Marisa

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