Osteoporosis is one of the most common ailments that affects the general population of people over 50. Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years will be diagnosed with osteoporosis, and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many medications used to treat osteoporosis have many side effects that can cause just as many issues as the disease itself.

Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs.

The cause of osteoporosis can range from digestive disorders to mental disorders and is often not limited to just one. The most common contributors to the development of osteoporosis are hormonal issues, autoimmune disorders, cancer and invasive treatment, neurological disorders, depression, thyroid issues, and many more.

Multiple studies have proven that PEMF therapy not only prevents osteoporosis but also works to increase bone density, reversing the effects of osteoporosis. PEMF does this by stimulating the cells of the bones to create new bone tissue, which means bones are stronger and less brittle.

Since the 1990s NASA has used PEMF therapy to reverse bone density loss in astronauts that have spent extended amounts of time in environments without gravity. Pretty cool!

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