[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-health-basics\/bone-health-2012\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-health-basics\/bone-health-2012\/","headline":"Bone health in 2012: My top five wishes","name":"Bone health in 2012: My top five wishes","description":"Print PDF eBook Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Pinterest Happy 2012! It\u2019s time for my annual wish list for bone health in the coming year. And this time, I\u2019m also including a suggestion \u2014 or two \u2014 along with each wish \u2014 that can serve as a little push for its fulfillment. After all, our wisdom […]","datePublished":"2011-12-27","dateModified":"2026-04-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. 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It\u2019s time for my annual wish list for bone health in the coming year. And this time, I\u2019m also including a suggestion \u2014 or two \u2014 along with each wish \u2014 that can serve as a little push for its fulfillment. After all, our wisdom and our collective focus can actually make wishes come true \u2014 especially important to remember in an area as essential as bone health!My 2012 wish list:1. 2012 will herald a new age of partnership between physicians and their patients. Physicians will partner with each individual woman to develop a unique bone strengthening program appropriate for that woman and the way she lives.And just in case this wish needs a little push\u2026 If your healthcare provider thinks that your bone health situation is serious enough to warrant use of a bone drug, then we know it\u2019s serious enough to warrant a full medical workup looking for the hidden causes of bone loss. Take my osteoporosis medical workup recommendations to your doctor and say you also are concerned about your bone health and would like these tests to look for possible causes of osteoporosis.2. Everyone will be tested for vitamin D adequacy. It will be widely recognized that as many as half of all osteoporotic fractures could be prevented by maintaining a minimum 32 ng blood level of vitamin D. This awareness will inspire universal vitamin D testing.And just in case this wish needs a little push\u2026 If you can\u2019t obtain vitamin D testing from your healthcare provider, you can order an at-home vitamin D test online from public interest groups such as the Vitamin D Council and Grassroots Health.3. Everyone who experiences a fracture that occurs without great trauma will take the hint from nature and get serious about implementing my Better Bones approach.And just in case this wish needs a little push \u2026 Make it a New Year\u2019s resolution to spend some time reading my articles on Better Bones.com. You will see that our Better Bones Package offers a life-supporting approach that fortifies bone while it strengthens your entire body. Even if you feel your fracture was due to trauma, you will be inspired to further strengthen your bone by joining us in our natural Better Bones Revolution.4. The \u201cAlkaline for Life\u201d concept will become a household saying and even restaurants will offer alkalizing meal alternatives.And just in case this wish needs a little push\u2026 Make it another of your New Year\u2019s resolutions to include two cups of vegetables for lunch and dinner, use more spices and herbs, consume two or three fruits a day and reduce your intake of excess protein, caffeine, sugar, alcohol and processed foods. And explore these alkalizing menu possibilities.5. Chronic stress, excessive worry, and fear will become recognized as key emotions that disrupt neuroendocrine functioning and weaken bone.Meditation, stress reduction techniques, and mindful exercises such as yoga, tai chi, and qigong will become essential elements of all osteoporosis prevention and treatment programs.And just in case you get this message before the insurance companies do\u2026 Commit yourself to creating peace and inner quiet on a daily basis. Take 10-15 minutes a day, close your eyes and just relax. Notice your breath and entertain the idea that all is well, even amid any turmoil in the present moment.Let\u2019s make all of our wishes come true in 2012! To understand the full nutritional picture, visit our guide to bone-building nutrition essentials.Learn how your diet affects bone pH in our comprehensive guide to dietary pH balance and bone density."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Bone Health Basics","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-health-basics\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Bone health in 2012: My top five wishes","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-health-basics\/bone-health-2012\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]