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However, certain risk factors do seemn 10 play a role in the development of this potentially debilitatîng disease, and some of these include: " Age -the risk of fracture increases with age " Family history of osteoporotic fracture (especially if your mother had a hip fracture) " Fracture with minimal trauma abter age 40 " Early menopause (before the age of 45) " Low calcium intake " Excessive intake of caffeine (consistently more than 4 cups a day of coffee, tea, cola) " Excessive intake of alcohol )consistently more than 2 drinks per day) " Smoking " Body weight less than 57 kg (125 Ibs) To prevent the bone loss that comes with menopause and lu lower your risk PYjDOlu ffro M.* luigàw* Neck & Iower back pain a Allergies 'je Arthritis & tendonitis e Sciatica * Digestive & respiratory e Athletic, wrk or inotor difficulties vehicle accient injuries a ShouW.eî, elbow, hip, knee * Pregnancy-induced or ankle pain discomforts eMigraines & headaches Fram Ift to nighi Kerry Burke, Regisiered Massage TÇierapisi, lennifer Allen-Littie, Regîsed Massage Therasisi, Siacy Windlsor, Healing Stone Therapisi, Dr. Naialie McDonald, chiropracior & Acupuncture Practiiioner practic& ~Acupuncture jennifer Little, R.M T. Kerry Burke, R.M.T. Dr. Natal ie McDonald, Bs- D ' Stacy Windsor, Hiealîng Stone Therapist (905) 875-2288 (905) 878-4884 1 o) fracture there are a number o) steps you can take: * For women 510+ ensure your daily calcium intake is 1500 mg " Mînimize intake o) sait and salty foods " increase vitamîn D intake (adults over 50 should receive 800 tUs per day) " Exercise " Don't smoke " Limit alcohol and caffeine intake Prevention is still the best medicine and now there is a natural heaith supplement that has been shown 10 slow down the progression of bone ioss in younger as well as menopausal women. "For years, hormone replacement therapy has heen the trealment o) choice in preventing bone loss and bone fractures after menopause," says Dr. Nancy Durand, Cynecologist, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre. "'However, many women are not willîng t0 take HRT so other alternatives are necessary health. There are two excellent natural health products that 1 recomniend in my practîce -PromensilPm and Rimostillm- both are sale, can l)e taken once a day, and have been extensively studied. Promenslvsî significantly slows down the rate of hune loss with the added henelit o) alleviating menopausal symptoms suc h as hot flushes. R imoStiTM, on the other hand, has heen shown 10 improve bone density and has a beneficial effect on lipid profile. IVls an optimal choîce for postmenopausal women seeking a natural trealment option," adds Durand. To find out more about natural health supplements that can help 10 prevent and treat osteoporosis, speak tu your doctor or pharmacist. Note: Certain infoi-mation included in this article bas been adapted from the Osteoporosis Society of Canada 's website www.osteoporosis.ca. - News Canada Six steps to heaithier bones Currently, there is no cure for osteoporosîs, but there are steps you can take tu help reduce fracture rîsks and ensure your bones stay healthy and strong. They include: 1 . Getting your daily recommended amounts o) calcium and vitamin D 2. Cetting enough physical activity including weîght-bearing exercises 3.* Avoîding excessive caffeine and alcohol intake 4. Quitting smoking 5. Knowing your risk factors 6. Talking 10 your doctor about prescription and non-prescription options lu prevent and treat osteoporosis -for example, there are two over-the-counter natural health supplements -PromenslTm and RîmostilTm- that have been rigorously studied and have been shown lu be sale and effective in slowing the progression of bone loss in menopausal and younger women, and treating postmenopausal women wîth osteoporosis respectively. - Newss Canada advert,,or i1 Experience the bene fit of several complementary disciplines in one convenient location... Dr. Natalie McDonald is a chîropractor and acupuncture practitioner offering safe, effective and affordable care to individu ais of ail ages. The nervous systemn us the master control o) the body and il can become irritated by the improper movement and functioning of the spîne. This can leave your body ill equipped tu handle daily stresses, fight disease and lu perform optimally. 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