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New DEXA results 

11/19/2016

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Just got the results of my DEXA (bone density scan), which is compared to the results from 2 years ago.  It's mostly good news:  7% gain in the femoral neck (one of the hip measurements),  1% gain in total hip and holding steady in the spine. Pretty good, considering that most post-menopausal women lose 1% of bone mineral density each year. 

These DEXA results continue a 3-year trend to reverse a 20--year record of losing bone. I attribute the success mainly  to the weekly challenge of the biodensity machine, where for 10 seconds I leg press  with a force of 1100 pounds and lift with a force of 376 pounds - something I would never try in a gym. Thanks to Dr. Perry Cammisa and his colleagues for developing and researching the biodensity machine and other elements of the B-Strong 4 Life program.

Also part of my overall strategy to build bone is the following:
  •  Calcium-rich foods, including kefir, bok choy, string cheese, leafy greens, nuts
  • Vitamin D, magnesium, Vitamin K (alfalfa), boron, calcium, collagen and multi-vitamin supplements
  • Regular, weight-bearing exercise, including body-weight exercises like push-ups, strength training, walking with a backpack, dancing, yoga and yard work
  • Adequate sleep
  • Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy

  • Gaining bone density in the spine seems difficult - but I'll begin a renewed effort to target that area, with a rowing machine, squats, back extensions, the "superman" exercise, and more.  







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    Sue Omanson

    I am a "boomer" myself, and interested in bone density because of a family history of osteoporosis. I believe that the condition is not inevitable, but it is hard to fight in our culture. As a patient, exerciser, friend, mom, citizen, and consumer, I want to share what I've learned.

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