Calcium is the most critical nutrient affecting bone mass. There are demonstrated gains in bone mineral density when diet and supplementation provide more than 1,500 of calcium daily. Calcium supplementation is without a doubt the most effective way to prevent osteoporosis. However, calcium does not absorb well by itself. Magnesium is necessary to insure complete calcium uptake. Calcium to magnesium at a ratio of 2 to 1 is essential for women to realize the benefits of calcium supplementation.

Smokers stop menstruating on average nearly 2 years before nonsmokers. The more cigarettes and the longer you have smoke, the earlier menopause begins. To prevent earlier than normal menopause, to prevent severe osteoporosis, its essential for women to stop smoking.

Menopause occurs gradually with a decrease in the ovulatory cycles beginning between the ages of 45 to 55. Without a doubt, the single most important concern of the post-menopausal women remains osteoporosis. The risk of developing osteoporosis increases with age and is higher in women than in men and in whites than in blacks or Hispanics

Hot-flashes are a physical symptom known as vasomotor changes. Vasomotor changes are alterations in circulation causing temperature fluctuations. Night sweats, insomnia and heart palpitations are also a result of these vasomotor changes. The exact cause of these changes in women after menopause is till unknown and undetermined at this time.

One form of osteoporosis, Kyphosis, commonly referred to as dowager’s hump, changes posture which leads to shallow and difficult breathing, which over time leads to chronic lung disease. Greatly diminished mobility, like walking & climbing stairs, and sudden and castrophic falls.

Colles–a type of wrist fractor common for those with osteoporosis, often result in the inability to perform everyday or household tasks or personal hygiene. Deformity resulting from this type of facture results in a restricting, delibitating loss of personal movement and freedom.

Bone fractures cause significant changes in the lives of those with osteoporosis. For those who suffer a hip-fracture, over 55% do not recover their abilities to perform activities of daily living. 

Most common feature of osteoporosis is dramatic loss of height. Vertebral fractures are the root cause of this problem. Such fractures are described as “crushing,” because the vertebral essentially collapse or wedge out, producing loss of height and change in posture.

Falls are a major cause of injury-related death in individuals over the age of 65 years. The rate of fall-related deaths has been increasing annually since 1993, undoubtedly due to the higher incidence of osteoporosis.

Post-menopausal women still produce estrogen in respectable levels, but produce virtually no progesterone whatsoever. Hot flashes are often reduced or eliminated altogether by using natural progesterone cream. Some women experience a reduction in hot flashes taking estrogen, however, it’s a small percentage. Study after study has  shown  HRT  does not  reduce or eliminate hot flashes in the vast majority  of menopausal women.