Dottie had
osteoporosis brought on by an over-aggressive parathyroid gland.
Her doctor
put her on Fosamax, a drug that raises bone density. One of the (side) effects
of Fosamax is hardening of the bones, which increases their brittleness to the
point where they may shatter on impact.
The medical community calls this osteonecrosis. Osteonecrosis can be a
real problem for dentistry, leading to shattering of the jaw when subjected to
drilling.
Worrying
about the prospect of brittle bones, Dottie chose to stop taking Fosamax after
being on it for 8 years. For another 6 years, she was off of all drugs and her
bone density was gradually deteriorating, even though she was taking a number
of nutritional supplements that support bone density.
Then she
added Stem-Kine to her regimen. After only 9 months on Stem-Kine her doctor
declared she no longer had osteoporosis.
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