Osteoporosis: Getting to the Bones of the Problem

What Is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a silent, slowly developing disease in which your bones become progressively less calcified and therefore, more fragile and more likely to break. This is most particularly dangerous when the bones involved are the bones of your spine and larger bones of your hips. If these bones are fractured, you can become seriously debilitated and commonly in need of hospitalization and major surgery. These fractures can further impair your ability to walk unassisted and may cause prolonged or permanent disability or even death. Spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious consequences, including loss of height, severe back pain, and deformity. The sad fact is often osteoporosis progresses quietly and painlessly to the point where it is finally diagnosed only after a fracture occurs.

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Turmeric: The "Spice of Life" and Cancer Prevention

Curcumin is a polyphenoIic flavonoid compound derived from the rhizome of the herb Curcuma longa better known as the cooking spice turmeric. Curcumin as Meriva can be a simple and nontoxic way to prevent cancer on a daily supplemental basis. If you have cancer and are undergoing treatment, Meriva can also be a reasonable and effective adjunct to that treatment. Talk to your health care practitioner about this. See what is possible for you.

Turmeric: The "Spice of Life" and Cancer Prevention

Inflammation: The Unifying Theory of Disease

New research is being done into the role antioxidants and anti-inflammatories as anti-aging and anticancer agents. The results are quite promising. Be ahead of the game. Start now to prevent cancer and slow the aging process by supplementing your diet with some of the natural anti-inflammatory compounds discussed above. Also, eat a diet full of colorful vegetables and fruits with special focus on berries and cabbage family vegetables.

Inflammation: The Unifying Theory of Disease