Osteoporosis is a disease in which the person’s bones become brittle and crack easily – especially in the hip, spine, and wrist. It is something that a person must speak to their doctor about early, in order to get the proper treatment.

Sharp pain that suddenly comes on in the back – especially in the mid and lower back. Pain that comes- in the back, ribs, hip or wrist after a fall.

• Joint pain • Muscle pain • Sometimes there are no symptoms

• Loss of height • Leg cramps at night • Bone pain and tenderness • Neck pain • Pain in the spine and lower back • Stomach pains • Tooth loss • Rib pain • Broken bones • Stooped posture and curve of spine • Tiredness • Easily breakable fingernails

Lack of exercise

Natural occurrence in some families

Changes in certain hormones (chemicals), particularly estrogen

Not eating enough foods rich in calcium, vitamin C, phosphorous and magnesium

Not enough vitamin D (from not enough sunlight)

• Alcohol • Smoking • Caffeine • Coffee • Tea • Colas • An over-active thyroid • Diabetes • Rheumatoid arthritis • Anorexia • Bulimia • Kidney failure • Cancer • Paget’s disease • Rheumatoid arthritis • High fat foods • Sugar • Too much calcium • Too much bed rest • Cushing disease • Eating too much protein

Certain medicines that stop the body from absorbing calcium; for example, cortisol/costicostretoids, anticoagulants, thyroid supplements, and anti-convulsive drugs.

• Blood thinner medications • Anti- seizure medications • Antacids containing aluminum • Alophen • Cortate • Squibb-HC • Efrocortelan • Hysone • Leuprorelin • Questran Lite • Sigmacort

• Oranges • Grapefruit • Low fat yogurt • Fortified milk • Broccoli • Dark leafy vegetables • Kale • Tomato and Tomato paste • Kohlrabi • Jicama • Red, yellow, orange and green peppers • Guavas • Blackcurrants • Kale • Parsley • Sweet green peppers • Broccoli • Brussels sprouts • Mustard greens • Mango • Cauliflower • Red cabbage • Papaya • Strawberries • Spinach • Green/white cabbage • Grapefruit (pink or red) • Melon • Cantaloupes • Kiwi • Honey dew melon • Avocado • Raspberries • Apples • Bananas • Lemon slices • Pineapple

• Barley • Oat bran • Brazil nuts • Pine nuts • Artichoke • Beet greens • Lentils • Parsnips • Peas, frozen • Pumpkin seeds • Sweet potatoes • Tomato paste

Sage, ground Oregano Dill seed Celery seed Thyme, dried Savory, ground Marjoram, dried Parsley, dried Coriander leaf, dried Sesame seeds Cumin seeds Bay leaf Allspice, ground Anise seed Cloves ground Caraway seed

This article is intended to give you something to talk with you doctor about and is not written by medical professionals. Do everything under the supervision of your doctor.

As Christians it is our pleasure to help you in any way possible, because by doing this, we are doing as Jesus asked us to do.

In Jesus’ precious and holy name. God bless you.