  Reveals your current rate of bone breakdown. Using a single urine specimen, this health screen can help uncover bone breakdown earlier than conventional methods, long before it becomes a problem. Early detection and preventive treatment are the keys to preventing bone-related conditions. • Detects Bone Breakdown Earlier Than Conventional Methods
Have you ever observed the gradual loss in height and stooped posture of an elderly relative or friend? The reason for that is this: as you age, your body gradually loses bone mass--one of the main factors in the onset of many bone-related conditions. Your bone structure is made of living tissue that is composed of cells embedded in a mineral matrix. This tissue creates fresh bone to replenish worn bone segments–in fact, your body's bones are completely replaced every 12 years. From childhood into your early 20s, bone continues to grow, as new bone formation outweighs bone loss. By your late 20s, your bones are as strong and thick as they will ever be. However, around your mid 30s, bone building can no longer keep up with bone removal, and bone mass begins to decrease. It is not fully understood why gradual bone loss occurs with aging. It is clear, however, that women are four times more at risk than men of developing poor bone health due to a dramatic increase in bone loss that occurs during menopause. What Can I Do About Bone Loss?Early screening, detection and treatment are keys to preventing bone-related conditions. Progressive bone loss can be slowed and bone mass can even be increased with these methods. Identifying your current level of bone loss rate is the first step in keeping your bones as strong as possible. Osteo Check is a safe, easy, urine health screen that determines whether you're losing bone mass rapidly or not. OSTEOCHECK References: Arnaud CD. Osteoporosis: Using "bone markers" for diagnosis and monitoring. Geriatrics 1996; 51(April): 24-30. Gaby AR, Wright JV. Nutrients and Bone Health. Wright/Gaby Institute, Baltimore, MD. 1988; August. Hudson TS. Osteoporosis: An overview for clinical practice. Research Review. J Naturopathic Med 7(1): 27-35. National Osteoporosis Foundation. Stand Up to Osteoporosis: Your Guide to Staying Healthy and Independent Through Prevention and Treatment. 1994. O'Connor DJ. Understanding Osteoporosis and Clinical Strategies to Assess, Arrest, and Restore Bone Loss. Alternative Medicine Review 1997; 2(1): 36-46. Pharmacists Caring for Osteoporosis--website http://www.uop.edu/pharmacy/asp/osteoporosis/osteo_home.htm. Sirtori P, et al. A Comparative Study Of Biochemical Markers Of Bone Collagen Breakdown In Post-Menopausal Women. Pharmacological Research 1997; 36(3): 229-235. Wasnich RD. Don't Wait For A Fracture: Identifying Osteoporosis. The Female Patient. 1998; 23(10): 19-33.
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