The bones in the human body are living parts that are constantly being replaced through a turnover process. There are multiple cells in bones that make this happen. Osteoclasts are cells that eat away at living bone to create small channels which then allow bone forming cells, called osteoblasts, to lay down new bone. This is called remodeling.
The bone turnover process is regulated by multiple hormones. As humans age, especially past the age of 40, hormone levels start declining. This can result in a change in the ratio of bone formation to resorption, decreasing bone turnover. With less bone being formed than resorbed, bone density will decrease accordingly. Up to a certain amount, the risk of fracture doesn’t change. Eventually osteopenia results, which is bone density demineralization decrease over 1.5 standard deviations when compared against „young normals“. After the decrease reaches 2.5 standard deviations below this „young normal“, it is called osteoporosis. These numbers are figured out with bone density scanning.
What factors interfere with the process of bone regeneration? Well for one, dieting is important. Drinking too much soda and eating too many processed foods can leach calcium out of one’s bones. Another important factor is hormone decline. As this occurs, the ratios of bone production to bone resorption can be affected and demineralization may occur.
It should be noted that over-exercising may lead to decreased bone density and osteoporosis. A normal amount of weight bearing exercise is helpful to bone health and may increase bone density. Exercising too much may lead to a triad of problems including disordered eating, amenorrhea (loss of a girl’s period), and osteoporosis.
Women begin losing bone density in their twenties, and the major reason for this is altered hormonal levels. The best management program for maintaining bone density is bioidentical hormone replacement treatment (BHRT). The reason is bioidentical hormones provide natural hormones identical to what the body produces. The usual hormone replacements dispensed by pharmaceutical companies are composed of synthetic hormones. These have a lot of potential side effects and made in a laboratory.
The hormones evaluated and treated with bioidentical hormones arizona by Arizona naturopathic doctors include thyroid hormones, testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone. Restoring those hormones back to prime levels can reduced patient fracture risk along with increasing concentration, energy, creativity, vitality, while reducing wrinkles and blood pressure and may help with Phoenix weight loss. The combination of benefits is substantial.
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