Spinal Fractures May Result From Weak Bones

Bones may become weak and thin and lose calcium as a person ages. Calcium loss may be dangerous because it makes the bones susceptible to fracture resulting in the medical condition called osteoporosis. Of course, there are many different osteoporosis drugs available that can help in this kind of situation. However, there are also issues that surround these formulations just like what happened to Fosamax. This drug is said to cause adverse effects which has led people to file legal complaints against its manufacturer. Now, the number of complaints are rising as a new Fosamax-like drug was released.

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that affects both men and women. However, women are considered to highly suffer from it due to osteoporosis-related menopause. A bone density test is usually administered through the use of X-ray in order to diagnose this condition.

Osteoporosis may always result to fractures because the vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine and they are common sites of fractures due to the condition. Vertebral compression fracture is the term used to describe them.

Clearly, prevention is better than cure. Our choices in life can help in the lessening the chance of osteoporosis and vertebral compression fracture to happen. One should practice low impact exercise, a proper diet with adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D, and minimizing beer drinking and smoking.

Even without a history of trauma or injury, development of new vertebral compression can still happen. A  sudden pop in the back usually occurs which is followed by feelings of severe pain. Usually, an X-ray is needed to diagnose this condition. There are even times that a magnetic resonance image (MRI) is required.

Non-surgical and surgical methods of treatment can help in healing new or acute verbal compression fractures. Surgery will not be required if the fracture is mild and the fracture is tolerable. But this does not change the fact that experiencing fracture is still a dangerous situation which is why we cannot blame people who have filed a Fosamax femur fracture lawsuit.

References:

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Reviewing McCormick’s The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis

As one grows older, one may be susceptible to many diseases. One of these diseases is osteoporosis which is known to be common among women aged 50 and above. Despite it known to be common among women, it is still affecting a significant number of men. Clearly, this is a medical condition everyone should be careful about. Thankfully, there are things that may help us in this situation like McCormick’s book of The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis and a drug called Fosamax. Now, the question is, how can McCormick’s book help one in the battle against osteoporosis? By the way, for those concerned about the issues involving the drug, two women recently filed a Fosamax femur fracture lawsuit.

The book will straightforwardly tell you that your osteoporosis will not be cured by medicines alone. It can help but it won’t address everything. This is where The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis book will come in. The book’s main goal is to restore bone health through a program that combines strategies from different schools of medicine. In this book, information such as what food to eat, choosing supplements and medications, factors contributing to your bone loss, and signs and symptoms that will be helpful in monitoring the health of your bones. Questions regarding how credible this book is will sure come up. There is nothing to worry about because the author of the book, R. McCormick DC is a chiropractic physician who is knowledgeable in the field of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Clearly, this book can help anyone in trying to be safe from osteoporosis and in terms of keeping the bone healthy.

Right now, issues have been swarming about osteoporosis medicines such as Fosamax causing people to suffer from a femur fracture, osteonecrosis of the jaw, and other adverse Fosamax side effects. Although the book has not discussed this issue, many people still think that the book will be a great buy. In fact, here’s a review of Miriam Knight who thinks that the book is such a worthy purchase, “Finally! A clear and comprehensive overview of the real contributing causes of osteoporosis, and what you need to do to overcome it. It is always refreshing to see health guidance that is truly holistic, and written with intelligence and integrity. Keith McCormick, a chiropractic physician specializing in bone fragility management, distills the complex and interactive lifestyle, nutritional and environmental factors involved in osteoporosis and osteopenia, its precursor. He clearly explains the biochemistry involved, and offers bone-building strategies that can dramatically reverse the condition with a combination of corrective nutrition, supplementation and appropriate exercise.”