A condition of moderate loss of bone density or strength. A woman with osteopaenia has a risk of broken bones that is higher than normal, but not as high as with the more severe condition, osteoporosis.

Osteopenia is a recent term that describes bone thinning that has not reached osteoporosis proportions. It is considered a precursor to osteoporosis and defined as a decrease in bone mineral content. In general, the lower the bone density, the higher risk of fracture. When there is a diminished quantity of bone found during a bone density test, but not to levels consistent with osteoporosis, a person may be told they have osteopenia.

This Depo Provera "side effect" is the precursor of osteoporosis. This type of drop in bone desnity can be tested for. The low bone density test shows if a womes has a condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue.

If you eat a highly acidic diet, your body will need to remove calcium from your bones and teeth where it is stored so as to keep your body chemistry in a healthy balance. There are several recent writers who claim that the rise in the number of people with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis are a direct result of 20th century changes in diet to a more acidic diet.. There was a time when people ate a more alkaline diet (vegetables, especially green leafy ones,fruits and dairy).

Yes. When developing a care plan, your Chiropractor considers the unique circumstances of each patient. There are many ways to provide treatment. The method selected will be suited to your age, size and condition.

I have no research evidence that diet alone can reverse bone loss once it has begun. There is research about bone density exercises and some supplements increasing bone mass. But if your daily diet is causing your body to leach calcium from your bones, your eating patterns are working against your bone building program. Anyone with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis who wants to reverse bone loss should think about diet.