What You Should Know About Osteoporosis

by: Junji Takano

When you say "osteoporosis", we immediately think it is  caused by lack of calcium. Doctors will recommend you  to take more calcium, vitamin D, and sun exposure or sunbath. However, the latest findings in various hospitals show that  the majority of osteoporosis patients are not caused by lack  of calcium. Their bones are complete and absorbing calcium. So what  is wrong with them? CT scan results show no signs of osteoporosis,  yet, the patients easily suffer from bone fractures. What's going on?    Here, we came to know about a new strain of osteoporosis that was discovered since about two years ago. The most common type of bone fracture nowadays is "spinal  fracture". If spinal fracture occurs, the risk of death is eight  times higher than any other type of bone fractures. What is the reason that bones are weakening? Why do patients suffer  from broken spine? It is an important factor to have bone strength, not just bone  density. Bone collagen connective tissues are also an important  factor to create flexibility. Many of us didn't realize this at first sight. In the past, osteoporosis  was viewed more on bone strength, and we never hear and realize  about these connective tissues. To improve bone density, it's a common knowledge to do regular  exercise and have a higher calcium intake like by eating  calcium-rich dried fishes. But now, we have to think of a new measure to maintain bone  collagen connective tissues to have enough flexibility. From this  simple measure, you may escape from the risk of death caused by  fracture of spinal bones. To measure or determine strong bone and bone mineral density  are not as easy as what you may think. Clinically, it has to pass various tests. Well, what is the major cause that leads to reduction of bone  collagen connective tissues? Do you believe that it is  because of high blood sugar? The major component of bone, which is about one half of its  structure, is calcium, and collagen is the other half. Collagen  fibres run through hundreds of bone materials (calcium),  and the bones that we know are made. You can imagine that the bone materials (calcium) are somewhat  bonded by collagen and kept with reasonable flexibility.  However, when blood sugar increases, the collagen will be  joined as if there is an adhesive cement around, and the bone  will become brittle. To avoid the increase of blood sugar, exercise is one of the  best things to do. Aside from it, we recommend you to take a  balanced diet that contains vitamin B12 and vitamin B6,  and foods such as mackerel, sardines, clams, folic acid,  broccoli, spinach, garland chrysanthemum, soybeans,  and asparagus. By taking these foods, you can have strong flexible bones. ## 3 COMMON MYTHS ON OSTEOPOROSIS 1. Myth: Young people should not worry about osteoporosis. Wrong. You will not realize that you have osteoporosis until you have  this condition in advanced stages. That is why it is very important to  begin proper nutrition and regular exercise as early as childhood to  promote healthy bones. 2. Myth: Only women get osteoporosis. Wrong. Although less common, men can get osteoporosis, too.  20% of those affected by osteoporosis are men. 3. Myth: Drinking plenty of milk will help you prevent  osteoporosis. Not entirely true. Even though drinking milk  is a good way to get calcium, it is not the only factor in preventing  osteoporosis. There are others as mentioned in this article.  About the author: Junji Takano is a Japanese health researcher involved in investigating the cause of many dreadful diseases.  In 1968, he invented PYRO-ENERGEN, the first electrostatic  therapy device for electro-medicine that effectively eradicates viral  diseases, cancer, and diseases of unknown cause.