Looking for Help with Osteopenia Without Taking a Medication?

By: Red Hot Mamas

Published: October 9, 2024

Written by Karen Giblin- Red Hot Mamas North America, Inc.  www.redhotmamas.org

This past September, I had the privilege of attending The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2024 Annual Meeting in Toronto (www.asbmr.org). While I was there, I visited an exhibitor’s booth that had announced and displayed a new and exciting USA (FDA) approved wearable belt device which improves bone health in people who with bone density loss.

So, why is this important news?

Osteopenia is an early sign of osteoporosis. It is the medical definition for having reduced bone density. Osteopenia is the warning sign that means you have an increased osteoporosis and fracture risk.

An estimated 52 million Americans have osteopenia which is the precursor to osteoporosis. Healthcare providers sometimes call osteopenia and osteoporosis silent diseases because oftentimes they don’t cause symptoms that you can feel or notice. But osteopenia reduces bone density and makes you much more likely to break a bone, even after small injuries or falls. And the most important part of treating osteopenia is preventing osteoporosis and bone fractures.

There are some excellent measures that you should do to take care of your bones that are also great ways to support your overall health. Some of these measures include:

• Staying physically active as often as you can. Your healthcare provider may suggest regular weight-bearing exercises to strengthen your muscles and train your balance.
• Getting vitamin D and calcium in your diet.
• Following an eating pattern that is healthy for you that may help to improve your overall health.
• Limiting how much alcohol you drink.
• Avoiding smoking and other tobacco products.

Unfortunately, we can do all those things I have just suggested, and it may not be effective in significantly slowing the loss of bone density.

So, I am pleased to share with you the news about this safe, medication free, FDA approved, wearable device called “Osteoboost” which is a targeted vibration therapy that has demonstrated significant reduction in the loss of bone density and strength in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.

I had the pleasure of trying it at ASBMR meeting. The “Osteoboost” looks and feels like a fanny pack (a small fabric pouch that you would wear like a belt around your waist that is secured with a buckle). It is very comfortable, and it should be used daily for 30-minute sessions. You can use it while you are cooking, doing your chores or even taking your daily walks. The more you use it, the greater increases you will derive in bone strength.

According to Dr. Pam Peeke, Chief Medical Officer for Bone Health Technology, “Optimally women are wearing Osteoboost daily in combination with strength training and health calcium-rich nutrition. I also encourage menopausal women to obtain a DXA bone scan to assess their bone mineral density.”

So, in closing, I am very excited about this product because “Osteoboost” is an entirely new class of therapeutics for low bone density outside of pharmacological interventions and it is a new way to help women prevent the decline in bone mass and strength.

For more information about “Osteoboost” go to www.bonehealthtech.com

Author: Karen Giblin, Red Hot Mamas North America, Inc.  www.redhotmamas.org