The Cure: A New Physician

Miriam – an old friend of the family – complained recently to her doctor about persistent back pain.  She was told not to worry.  "It's just part of the normal aging process."  Well, as it turns out, she was suffering from an osteoporotic compression fracture of two vertebrae in her lower, thoracic spine.  This is a common problem in many postmenopausal women, 50-years-of-age and older.  A deficiency of Calcium and Vitamin D can produce demineralization and weakening of bone – so much so that any small increase in stress can cause fracture and collapse of the vertebrae.

Miriam went to another physician who ordered bone scans, assessed her nutritional status and prescribed medication and weight-bearing exercise.  Her pain has disappeared, the fractures have healed and she's now feeling fine – and younger.