Osteoporosis
From Osteoporosis to Osteopenia
Sophia, a 62-year-old patient, experienced osteoporosis in her left femoral neck and osteopenia in the 01-04 vertebrae. After four months of treatment, her bone density improved significantly. A DEXA scan revealed that the osteoporosis of her femur bone was reversed to osteopenia.
Here are her own words:
“I was told that osteoporosis cannot be reversed, and I was happy to see that my osteoporosis dropped back to osteopenia. Thank you. I’m, grateful!”
—Sophia
Patient History, Symptoms and Other Treatments
Sophia has a medical history that includes gastritis, for which she underwent Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. She also had hepatomegaly with fatty liver infiltration and underwent cholecystectomy due to gallbladder polyps. Her main concern was osteoporosis, which caused radiculopathy of the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae, as well as a fracture of the right patella a year ago.
Understanding Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Osteopenia and osteoporosis are stages of the same chronic bone metabolism disorder. They involve a progressive decrease in bone density and degeneration. Initially, bone density is reduced (osteopenia), and if it progresses, it leads to osteoporosis, where bones become soft, brittle, and prone to fractures. The main causes of osteoporosis include menopause, aging, endocrine or hematologic diseases, cortisone use, and prolonged immobilization.
Inheritance appears to play a role, while environmental factors such as diet, physical activity, and hormones also impact bone health. Exercise plays a protective role against osteoporosis, especially during adolescence, as it increases bone mass. Additionally, exercise in adulthood helps maintain bone mass. Risk factors for osteoporosis include reduced calcium intake, limited exercise, and excessive use of coffee, alcohol, or tobacco. Osteoporosis is more common in women.
For osteoporosis, recommended exercises include weight-bearing activities like walking, cycling, running, dancing, tennis, basketball, as well as strength training exercises such as ground exercises, weightlifting, and resistance band workouts.
Diagnosis and Test Results
Bone density measurement is conducted using a DEXA scan, and the severity of osteoporosis is estimated by comparing the results with non-osteoporotic individuals of the same nationality and gender. This comparison is represented by the T-score. A T-score -1 is considered normal, values between -1 and -2.5 indicate osteopenia, and values 2.5 indicate osteoporosis. The Z-score indicates the deviation from the average population mean.
Sophia’s DEXA scan revealed that the mean top value of the 01-04 vertebral bodies was 1.004, which is above the osteoporosis limit of 0.88. This corresponds to a T-score of 1.9 and a Z-score of 1.7. The measurement of bone density in the left femur neck showed a value of 0.611, below the osteoporosis limit of 0.69. This corresponds to a T-score of 3.5 and a Z-score of 2.7.
The initial DEXA scan indicated osteopenia in the lumbar vertebrae 01-04 and osteoporosis in the left femur neck. The subsequent DEXA scan conducted four months later showed improvement. The mean top value of the 01-04 vertebral bodies increased to 1.047, with an osteoporosis limit of 0.88. This corresponds to a T-score of 1.5 and a Z-score of 1.3. The bone density of the left femur neck also increased to 0.803, surpassing the osteoporosis limit of 0.74. This corresponds to a T-score of 2.1 and a Z-score of 1.2.
We observed a small but significant improvement in osteopenia for the lumbar spine and left femur neck in Sophia’s case. Compared to the previous control scan conducted four months prior, there was a 4.5% and 9.5% improvement, respectively. Furthermore, the damage caused by osteoporosis in the left femur neck improved, and the bone returned to the osteopenia phase.
Additional diagnostic tests performed on Sophia included dark-field microscopy, detection of toxic metals in urine, stool tests, and measurement of xenoestrogens in the blood.
Treatment Plan
Sophia received a combination of treatments, including heavy-metal detoxification, Plaquex infusions, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, ozone treatments, nutritional support, and more.
Outcome
As a result of the treatment, Sophia experienced an increase in her bone density. Specifically, the osteoporosis in her left femoral neck was reversed, and it progressed to osteopenia.