Name: Kayser Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Address: 1011 S. W. Blvd, Jefferson City, MO, 65109
Telephone: (573) 635-6767
Price range: $$

Your bones and teeth contain 99% of the calcium that circulates in your body.
More than 10 million Americans have osteoporosis.
another 34 million have osteopeania that can lead to osteoporosis.
Almost any kind of osteoporetic fractures can increase the risk for death but osteoporetic hip fractures can be disastrous— 12-40% die within 6 months.
Calcium and magnesium are two of the minerals important for hardness of the bone. Dexa tests measure this density of the bones but flexibility is what helps bones resist fractures. To build bone flexibility, Vitamin K is needed. Vitamin K is found in vegetables (We recommend Greens First (10 fruits and vegetables). If you are taking Coumadin or a blood thinner, do not take Vitamin K supplements without consulting your physician.
Studies have shown, taking corticosteroids (anti-inflamatories) regularly for 6 months or more can cause osteoporosis.
There are other bone building drugs that you can discuss with your doctor.

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