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Fact: Accelerated bone loss can be found in around 44 million Americans 50 years of age and older and most of them are women. But all individuals, men, young women, healthy, active individuals can also experience the thinning and weakening of bones that are associated with osteoporosis. At Nutritionally Yours we can run an easy  Bone Resorption Assay that can identify people that are at risk and  monitor the progress of the natural supports we provide to you.

Bone Density = Formation - Resorption

Bone is a very active tissue, undergoing constant "remodeling," a process of both formation and resorption. Net loss of bone mass occurs when the resorption rate exceeds the rate of formation of new bone. The rate of bone loss is highly variable from one individual to another. Since the bone formation process is difficult to assess, it is important to identify both men and women with rapid bone resorption. These individuals are at greatest risk for osteoporosis and will benefit most from therapeutic intervention.

Bone-specific collagen breakdown

The protein matrix of bone upon which the mineral structure is accumulated consists of Type I collagen. Type I bone collagen contains unique cross-linked protein structures that give greater stability. Active bone resorption requires a breakdown of this protein structure; the peptide fragments from this breakdown are excreted in urine. Since bone resorption is a relatively constant process, the amount of specific peptides found in the urine provides an accurate measure of the rate of bone resorption.

The Bone Resorption Assay measures the deoxypyridinoline fragment of Type I collagen breakdown from a single urine specimen. This is the fragment that contains the cross-linking point and has been demonstrated to be more specific to bone resorption than breakdown fragments measured in some earlier assays.

Simple and Cost-Effective

The Bone Resorption Assay detects biochemical markers which reflect present remodeling activity. The relatively low cost of this assay makes it a cost-effective tool to routinely monitor bone resorption rates and the effectiveness of therapy. Repeated measurements every six to twelve weeks will monitor the effectiveness of your therapeutic interventions and allow timely adjustments.
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Nutritionally Yours is supervised and respected by a licensed medical doctor that is Alane's medical director.

We see clients from all over the Metro Atlanta GA area wanting natural & prevention support for osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone loss & identifying if they are at a risk for bone loss,  Many of our clients are from Atlanta, GA Alpharetta GA, Marietta GA, Cummings GA, Buford GA, Roswell GA, Sandy Springs GA, Woodstock GA, Lilburn GA, Suwanee GA, Lawrenceville GA, Duluth GA, Norcross GA, Kennesaw GA, Gainesville GA, TN, SC and AL.