Question 1

is bikram yoga a good osteopenia exercise?

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Yoga is good: What are your goals?  If you are worried about your bone density, then would focus on weight bearing exercise.  Yoga is a good exercise in general and definitely activates the muscles as well so would be good for you.  Would also consider adding in some light weighttraining as well.

Question 2

what are  ways to treat osteopenia and  osteoporosis without using prescription drugs?

Accepted Answer

Exercise and vit D: Weight-bearing exercises will help strengthen your bones. Calcium and vitamin d supplements also help-i recommend a blood test for vitamin d (25 hydroxy vitamin d), it should be 30 or higher. Some people need much more vitamin d than what is recommended to get their level up to 30. You can use the frax calculator to determine your fracture risk: http://www.Shef.Ac.Uk/frax/tool.Jsp?Country=9.

Question 3

what are alternative ways to treat osteopenia (or osteoporosis) without using prescription drugs?

Accepted Answer

Be active: Start with low impact exervcises, such as tai chi or similar activities.

Having a diet that is well balanced and includes enough calcium is quite important as well.

Try to avoid diet things that cause you to leech out calcium from your bones, such as caffeine.

Question 4

is lemon in warm water drinking with empty stomach in early morning good for bones ? i'm osteopenia patient. bmd -1.9 & -1.8. vimn d 25/ weight gain.

Accepted Answer

Lemon water can: trigger gastric juices and help w/digestion.  Talk w/your doc and consider taking a supplement formula containing calcium, vitamin D, and other co-factors.  One product like this is called OsteoThera but a health care professional needs to get it for you.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

is osteopenia reversible?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Likely, more so for osteopenia than osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises, making sure vitamin d and calcium intake is maximized. Vitamin k2 is also good and under appreciated in the medical community.

Question 6

whats diffuse osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Low BMD throughout.: Diffuse osteopenia is lower bone mineral density not limited to particular joints or areas but rather is found in all the bones.

Question 7

can osteopenia be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: A variety of bone active medicines can reverse osteopenia.

Question 8

does osteopenia cause pain?

Accepted Answer

No: increases risk: Osteopenia means your bones have lost some of their mineral content, but probably not enough to greatly increase fracture risk. Osteoporosis is more severe mineral loss that does increase the likelihood of fractures. Neither causes pain unless you actually break a bone. (if you have either, be sure your vitamin d level is high enough. Your doctor can do a blood test. But don't overdo vitamin d.).

Question 9

what is the meaning of osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Low bone density.: Osteopenia is low bone density but not to the same degree as in osteoporosis.  If bone loss continues osteoporosis is likely to develop.

Question 10

what is best exercise for osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Weight bearing: Body cells get stronger when forced to remodel themselves, bones included. Any exercise that applies stress to bones can work."banging" stresses like running & dancing vibrate the bones of the legs and hips, causing teeny fractures that the body promptly repairs, making bone tougher as long as there's plenty of calcium, magnesium and vitamin d for building blocks. Muscle strengthening also helps.

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