Answer: You might feel like drinking, but don’ t do it. Alcohol interferes with the healing of fractures and will slow your recovery.
— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
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Quick Question: What Is Osteoporosis?
Answer: According to Merck, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Fosamax, osteoporosis is “a systemic disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.” (2001) The problem with this definition is that a person with high bone density may fracture, while another with […]
Top 10 Ways to Have a Healthy, Happy Winter…when you’re really a warm-weather person!
If you’re like me, cold weather crimps your style. When Jack Frost moved into the neighborhood, I huddled indoors, away from freezing temperatures and nature’s withered appearance, until I began to feel depressed and lifeless myself. This year I decided to beat the winter blues. I talked to friends, searched my soul, and surfed the […]
Walk Around the World – Day 2, January 28, 2009: 1 mile
Distance added today was 1 mile from an after-dinner walk with my husband. Want to join me in our Walk Around the World? All you need to do is tell me in a Comment (below) the Teammate Name you would like to use, and I’ll add you to Team Osteodiet.com. You’ll receive a Password that […]
Walk Around the World – Day 1, January 27, 2009: 2.1 miles
Today I began keeping track of my fitness activities on our “Walk Around the World” tracker, posting 2.1 miles for Day 1. Here’s how it worked: My fitness activities today included 30 minutes of upper body weight training and a one-mile walk at a moderate pace. According to the fitness activity chart, each minute […]
The Bone Health Revolution – Free Chapter
A friend from the National Osteoporosis Foundation Support Group sent me the name of a book by Vivian Goldschmidt about building bone health naturally. Entitled The Bone Health Revolution, the book is available online for $29.95 plus shipping. I’ve ordered a copy and will report to you about it after I have read it. In […]
On Your Mark…Get Set…Walk Around the World!
Hello, OsteoDiet readers! How would you like to join me on a walk around the world? It’s about a 25,000-mile journey, but we can take turns walking and chart it step-by-step. By the way, walking isn’t the only way to add to our mileage! Almost any physical exercise can be converted to miles, using a […]
Quick Question: Can Dogs Get Osteoporosis?
Quick question: Can dogs get osteoporosis? Answer: Although dogs can get arthritis, it does not appear that they get osteoporosis. You can check out these articles for more details: http://www.petshealth.com/dr_library/arthritis.html http://www.femfatalities.com/osteoporosis_animalStudies.asp
Progress Report: Shoulder Fracture Recovery After 7 Months
Seven months ago I fractured my shoulder in four places in a bike accident. Following the instructions of my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. White, I initially kept the injury immobilized with a sling and swath, and eventually I started physical therapy. Using a combination of therapies, including chiropractic adjustment and massage therapy, the pain resulting from […]
More Bad News: Fosamax Linked to Esophageal Cancer!
Check out this article by Gillian Sanson, author of The Myth of Osteoporosis, by clicking on the link. You may be shocked by what you read about the growing list of devastating side effects of bisphophonate drugs: Esophageal cancer, jaw bone necrosis, and giant floating osteoclasts!
Quick Question: How Much Protein Do You Eat?
Quick Question: How much protein do you eat? Answer: I try to eat some protein with every meal, whether it be from chicken, turkey, beef, fish, beans, nuts, or seeds. I eat small portions of protein, however, not the large portions that characterize the Standard American Diet. For example, two or three ounces of meat […]
Quick Question: What Supplements Do You Take?
Quick Question: What supplements do you take? Answer: Currently, the supplements that I’m currently taking include Niacin (100 mg tablets) Ultra Flora Plus DF Capsules (from Metagenics) Chromium Synergy (from Designs for Health) Q Avail 30 mg (from Designs for Health) Twice Daily Essential Packets (from Designs for Health) Adrenal Essence (from Xymogen) MedCaps IS […]