How to MAXIMIZE BONE HEALTH

Publicado 2022-06-25
As we age, our bones become thinner and weaken. For older people this can lead to life-altering fractures. Our bones are growing, living tissue made up of calcium-based minerals, collagen and other proteins. Understanding your bone health - how well the minerals and proteins are working together to resist fracture - can help you and your doctor determine the best course of treatment. Paul Hansma, Ph.D., inventor and professor emeritus of physics at UC Santa Barbara, has been studying the protein 'glue' within our bones and how to measure it. In this program, Hansma discusses a new assessment called Bone Score, which, along with other diagnostic tests like measuring bone density, can give a more complete picture of overall bone health. The Bone Score assessment medical device was recently approved by the FDA. Hansma is a founder and investor in Active Life Scientific, a UC startup company that manufactures the equipment for Bone Score tests and runs the bonescore.com website. The views expressed in this video are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Active Life Scientific or the University of California. [7/2022] [Show ID: 38054]

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  • @billsharp8992
    I am an 81 year old male who has been on Prolia for 5 years and I am concerned that when oesteoclasts are suppressed by the action of Prolia, it fakes out the DEXA results. This is because, without oesteoclasts doing the maintenance work of removing old bone cells, the old bone cells are left behind and are measured by the next DEXA as an improvement to bone density. The DEXA, as I understand it, is simply measuring X-ray opacity. Old bone cells and healthy bone cells all look alike to the DEXA. If this is the case, DEXA seems like a meaningless test for judging the strength (quality) of the bones and, thereby, the fracture risk. If my understanding of the situation is sound, it means that your bone strength test is extremely valuable and should be immediately adopted by the physicians in this field of medicine.
  • @evab2132
    In my 70s. Just had a bone density test. Result. Statistically increased hip density 9.6, Statically increased spine bone density 6.4 All I do last 2 years, yoga, pilate, home made keffir, DAILY home made chicken broth plus magnesium, boron, manganese. No calcium suplements! By the way 10 years ago dr.topd me I will need a hip replacement. That's forced me to collect informations and implementation of steps preventing future deterioration of my bone density.
  • @betzib8021
    Thank you for the natural suggestions...I am always having tooth extractions and I have osteoporosis but do not want osteonecrosis. I am going to check out the videos recommended.
  • @taniayager3361
    Sadly I saw my mother go downhill after 3 hip operations. The final one left her with a shorter leg which at her age it was too complicated to correct. It left her disabled and caused her back and knee issues. Her quality of life deteriorated and she became scared of venturing outside with her disability. This in turn caused her to lose a lot of muscle and go to skin and bones. I honestly have no faith in the medical profession and don't believe in Pharma drugs which to my mind are lethal! Chemicals do not sit comfortably in the human body and people develop all sorts from ingesting them! I practice what I believe by using natural remedies of which there is an abundance and proven over the centuries. I also make sure I take bone strengthening exercises with a rebounder which interestingly helps with the heart, the lymphatic drainage, lubricates the joints so not harsh when hitting the mat, and so much more! The Pharma industry is all about profits and not curing anyone! Many people know this and I'm disgusted with the doctors who just peddle drugs because they are on the Pharma payroll! I certainly wouldn't trust any of the recommendations the FDA puts forward as they are controlled by Big Pharma so they have conflicts of interest. Finally, I came across something really concerning over a week ago. Someone mentioned when they went to their dentist he would not do any work on them after they told him they took a particular osteoporosis drug because it was known to crumble the jaw bone!
  • @weston.weston
    Such a great presentation on this topic, thanks Dr. Hansma.
  • @SISI-q1l
    Dr. Hansma, do you know of any benefit to daily supplementation with Collagen Types 1,2, & 3? Also, any opinion on vibration plate therapy? Thank you
  • The bone need both Vitamin D and Vitamin K2 for the bone to absorb the Calcium.. there are three types of collagen... Type 2 collagen supports joints and is used to address joint inflammation/arthritis. Type 1,3 collagen supports hair, skin, and nail .....
  • @suecastillo4056
    I live in SB! Thank you soooo much Dr. Hansma!! Trying to avoid drugs like Prolia, etc! My Dr. Is working with me( Thank God!) I do go to Samsun ( another Thank God!) and feel even more hope and encouragement from your video! Doing all I can on all levels to deal with my diagnosed osteoporosis… I’m going to talk to my doctor about bone score stuff! Thank you again! Good luck with your issues also!!! I’m keeping proactive!♥️🙋‍♀️‼️☮️🕉🙏🏻
  • @williesanders184
    Thanks for the info! Currently dealing with the Hip issue, Early fase of annoying pain! 😣😂💖
  • @paulhansma
    "Lisa", mentioned as one of the case studies at 5:39 in the video, did start Prolia. Her bone score went from her very low value (below 60) to 71.4 in just 10 months!
  • @paulhansma
    I heard back from Dr. Adolfo Diez Perez: "When you refer to the study of the effect of different drugs on BMSi you say that the patients were organ transplant recipients and this is not the case. All of them were starting glucocorticoids for different reasons but none had been transplanted. The case is the same but someone listening might go the paper and capture the difference." As he says the case is the same: patients starting glucocorticoids were divided into four groups that received different treatments. Changes in BMSi (now called bonescore) happened in just 7 weeks!
  • @eletrosel
    indico, esta me trazendo resultados impressionates
  • @barbaracarr17
    Thank you so much. I hope this test will become widely available soon. I'd like to find out if all the weight-bearing exercise I've done to strengthen my bones has helped.
  • @selma5885
    Are you talking about Trabecular Bone Score via Echo machine? Not sure where you go to get "bone score" ? I don't see it being discussed in osteo groups.
  • @jmc8076
    @11:54 advised and read largest bone loss in first 3-6 mths but obv much earlier. Advice in Cda was/is 1500 mg Ca and 1K iu D. I researched and asked many questions but too late. Finding my way w/my med team. Dr Hansma pls add factor of longterm PPIs to OP risk. Often given w/GC steroids. Very hard to stop and some studies show not needed w/GCS. Thank you.