If you’ve been told you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, you might have been offered calcium, vitamin D, or a prescription drug. But if you still feel weak, are worried about fractures, or want to avoid long-term medications, it’s time to ask:

What’s actually causing my bone loss?

At Integrative Therapies, we use a root cause approach to osteoporosis. This means going beyond bone scans and looking deeper into nutrition, hormones, gut health, inflammation, and toxins—because your bones are a reflection of your whole-body health.

What We Test—And Why It Matters

Optimizing Sex Hormones: A Crucial Step for Reversing Osteoporosis

Hormones are not optional when it comes to bone health—they’re essential. Most people are surprised to learn how closely estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are tied to bone strength.

Here's what the research shows:

• Estrogen helps slow down the cells that break down bone (osteoclasts)
• Progesterone and testosterone help stimulate bone-building cells (osteoblasts)
• DHEA supports bone density and lean muscle mass
• Thyroid and cortisol imbalances can dramatically increase bone loss—even if your DEXA hasn’t changed yet

If you're postmenopausal or over age 50 and haven’t had your hormones thoroughly tested, you're missing a core part of the picture. Even men with low testosterone are at increased risk for fractures and frailty.

What we do differently:

• Run full hormone panels, not just a quick estrogen or TSH check
• Look at Free T3, Reverse T3, and cortisol rhythm—not just a morning cortisol level
• Consider bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) when appropriate, along with nutritional and herbal support
• Monitor carefully, personalize dosing, and use lifestyle changes to support your hormones long-term

Bone loss due to hormone decline is reversible—but only if you identify and treat it.

What Happens After Testing?

Once we identify your root causes, we’ll build a full bone restoration plan, which may include:

• Optimized nutrient levels (via food and supplements)
• Digestive repair for better absorption of calcium, magnesium, and protein
• Targeted hormone balancing, using lifestyle and, when needed, bioidentical therapies
• Strength training and movement practices tailored to your body
• Balance and fall prevention exercises
• Advanced supplementation with options like D3/K2, magnesium, strontium, collagen peptides, or silica
• Toxin reduction and detox support when indicated

This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We design your plan around your lab results, lifestyle, and personal goals.

Sample Tests You May See on Your Lab Sheet

• 25(OH) Vitamin D – goal 50–80 ng/mL
• RBC Magnesium – a more accurate view than serum magnesium
• Estradiol, Progesterone, Free & Total Testosterone, DHEA-S
• Free T3, Reverse T3, TSH, TPO and TG Antibodies
• Salivary or DUTCH Cortisol Panel
• PTH and 24-hour Urine Calcium
• CTX, P1NP, Osteocalcin
• GI MAP stool test, gluten sensitivity panel
• Oligoscan (in-office test for minerals, metals, and oxidative stress)

Supplements We May Recommend

We only recommend supplements after seeing your labs and symptoms—but commonly used bone-supportive options include:

• Vitamin D3 with K2 – needed for calcium absorption and placement
• Magnesium Glycinate or Citrate – critical for bone matrix
• Strontium Citrate – helps build new bone, but must be used with supervision
• Collagen Peptides – supports connective tissue and bone flexibility
• Multi-minerals with zinc, copper, boron, and silica
• Hormone support herbs like maca, ashwagandha, or chasteberry when indicated

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Final Thoughts: It’s Not Just About Calcium

If you’re losing bone, it’s a signal—not just a calcium deficiency.

It could be:

• Hormonal decline
• Gut dysfunction
• Chronic stress
• Toxic metal exposure
• Poor nutrient absorption
• Inflammation from autoimmune activity or processed foods

Your bones are trying to tell you something. It’s time to listen—and act.

We’ll help you take a lifestyle-based, root-cause approach to rebuild your strength, mobility, and independence.