Six Ways to Stop Bone Lose During Menopause

This is a FABULOUS article on six ways to stop bone loss during the menopause transition by "Women to Women." Here's a short excerpt to give you an idea of one of the ways (which is stress reduction). Anybody stressed lately?????

Six Ways to Stop Bone Loss During the Menopause Transition

Because our bodies are particularly stressed during the menopausal transition, it’s really important to incorporate stress reduction into our lives. At the clinic, we commonly find a connection between poor bone health and level of emotional support — when a patient has osteoporosis or osteopenia, it’s often the case that her low bone density mirrors a similar lack of solid support in her home life. So techniques to improve your emotional well-being are crucial in countering bone loss. My patients find meditation, yoga, t’ai chi, qi gong and other mind-body practices helpful in countering stress. T’ai chi, yoga, and qi gong are especially helpful because they facilitate stress reduction, build bone, strengthen muscles, and improve balance. Stress can also stem from unresolved emotional issues that require more than the common forms of stress relief. You might also explore the possibility that stress may stem from a poor diet, food allergies, or prescription medication. The point is stress reduction is an important factor women often forego in the midst of their busy lives, and for the sake of their bones (as well as overall health) it shouldn’t be ignored.