CONDITION: OSTEOPOROSIS Please see Dr Slagle's Newsletter on Osteoporosis For more information see Bone Health and Osteoporosis: An Orthomolecular Perspective Osteoporosis is one of the major health issues in women over 50 years of age. Dr. Slagle not uncommonly finds it in younger women as well. Prevention/treatment is critical. There are tests available to measure whether you are predominantly building up or breaking down bone so you can see if you are on the right track in between or before Bone Density Tests. See Genova Diagnostics- and ask your doctor to order their Osteoporosis Risk Evaluation. Avoid alcohol, caffeine & sugar. Select one of the following basic multi vitamin mineral Multigenics or Life Extension Mix or Life Extension 2 a day Bone Maximizer III or Bone-Up or Bone Builder Mega Vitamin K2 OsteoPrime Forte Strontium Bi Carb FormulaFor more information see: Potassium salts may help preserve bone health Vitamin D3 DHEA Mega Vitamin K Methylcobalamin Sublingual B12 & Vitamin B12 Adenosylcobalamin Co Enzyme B Complex Brevail Liquid Calcium Magnesium Vitamin D For basic or additional dosing to get full needed amount of calcium/magnesium Melatonin 3 mg or Sublingual Melatonin Betaine HCL or Metagest - If indigestion, gas & bloating soon after eating BioSil L-Lysine Culturelle or Vitalplex Copper Plus Manganese Picolinate Be sure to total 1400-2000mg of calcium daily in your various supplements depending upon whether you are taking preventively or you already have osteoporosis (the higher dose needed then).