Prolonged use of Fosamax, also referred to by the
generic name bisphosphonate alendronate, may increase
the risk of fractures of the femur, the large thigh
bone that connects the leg to the hip, according to
physicians at the Weill Medical College of Cornell
University.
There has been a build-up of evidence suggesting that
long-term alendronate use may overly suppress bone
metabolism, limiting the repair of microdamage and
increasing the risk of fractures, Dr. Joseph M. Lane
and colleagues report in the Journal of Orthopaedic
Trauma.
To investigate this risk, the New York-based research
team reviewed all 70 patients femoral fractures admitted
to their Level 1 trauma center between 2002 and 2007.
The average patient age was 75 years and the group
included 59 women. Records showed that 25 patients
(36 percent) were being treated with alendronate.
Nineteen of the 20 patients who had the same fracture
pattern were also taking alendronate, the authors report.
The other patient was later diagnosed with cancer.
The average duration of alendronate use was significantly
longer in patients with femoral stress fractures than in
the six treated patients without this type of fracture,
6.9 years versus 2.5 years, respectively.
Otherwise, there were no significant differences in age,
race, weight or history of osteoporosis among patients
with and those without this fracture pattern, the report indicates.
Lane and his associates call for further research to
determine if this effect is associated with all
bisphosphonate drugs and if it became apparent first
with alendronate because this drug has been available
for the longest time and is the most widely used.
In the meantime, "physicians prescribing bisphosphonates
for longer durations should monitor patients for
indications of bone regeneration," Lane advises in a
university press release. If a blood test shows a low
level of bone turnover, he recommends that bisphosphonates
be discontinued until levels return to normal.
According to Dr. Robert O. Young, a research scientist
at the pH Miracle Living Center, "bone loss is the
consequence of an acidic lifestyle and diet. The
body pulls calcium ions into the blood from the
bones to buffer excess dietary and metabolic acids
that are not properly eliminated through respiration,
defecation, perspiration and urination. This helps
the body maintain its alkaline design."
"The use of bisphosphonates does not address the
cause of bone loss - excess acidity. New research
is now documenting this fact. To build
healthy strong bones you need to build healthy strong
blood. And healthy strong blood is built in the small
intestine. Bones are a product of blood and blood is
a product of a healthy bowel and a healthy bowel is
a product of what you eat, what you drink, what you
think and how you live. Therefore, the health of your
bones is directly related to the consequences of your
lifestyle and dietary choices," states Dr. Young
The following is Dr. Young's lifestyle and dietary
suggestions for building healthy strong blood and
then building healthy strong bones:
1) Exercise for 1 hour daily
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2) Eat all alkaline foods
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3) Drink 5 to 6 liters of alkaline water daily
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4) Take antioxidant supplements like glutathione
CO-Q-10, pHruits and pHolage and Doc Broc Power Plants
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5) Ingest 100 grams of unsaturated oils daily like
flax, hemp, pomegranate and avocado
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6) Ingest 10 to 12 grams of mineral salts daily
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http://www.phmiracleliving.com/pHourSalts.htm
7) Drink 1 ounces of liquid chlorophyll daily
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8) Cleanse the bowels daily with mineral salts
(Cleansing the bowels and the blood takes
approximated 12 to 16 weeks. Dr. Young recommends
at least a 14 day liquid feast with all liquid
foods!)
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9) Have a colonic everyday except for Saturdays
and Sundays for at least 2 weeks.
10) Have a lymphatic massage daily
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11) Have a infrared sauna daily
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12) Minimize stress with meditation, prayer, deep
breathing, restful sleep and 30 minutes of sunshine
every day.
"The key to healthy bones is healthy blood and the
key to healthy blood is a healthy bowel and the
key to a healthy bowel is an alkaline lifestyle
and diet," states Dr. Young.
Resources:
The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma May/June.
The pH Miracle
The pH Miracle for Cancer
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