Paget’s Disease

Overview

A condition where the normal cycle of bone renewal and repair is disrupted, Paget’s disease results in bone pain. In some cases, the disease can cause the affected bone (or bones) to become weakened or deformed.

After osteoporosis, Paget’s disease is the second most common type of bone disease, but it’s rare amongst ethnic groups, such as Asians and Africans.

An age-related condition, it’s estimated that 1-2% of white adults aged over 55 have the condition, rising to around 7% for white people over 80 years old.

Named after the English surgeon – James Paget – who first described its symptoms in 1877, Paget’s disease is often referred to as Paget’s disease of the bone. This is because Paget also lent his name to Paget’s disease of the nipple (a rare type of breast cancer) and Paget’s disease of the penis (another rare type of cancer).

Symptoms

Paget’s disease most commonly affects the pelvis or spine and it is usually worse when lying down. However, it’s worth noting that in a lot of cases Paget’s disease does not cause any noticeable symptoms, and it is only diagnosed during tests for an unrelated medical condition or when an affected bone is fractured.

One of the most common symptoms associated with Paget’s disease is pain in the bones, which has been described as a dull, constant, ‘boring’ sensation deep within the affected part of the body.

As the disease progresses, patients may experience deformities in the affected bones, such as twisted or misshaped limbs or scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Affected bones can sometimes fracture (break), particular the longer bones in your arms and legs.

If the patient has fractured bones symptoms may include pain and swelling in the affected area, bruising or discoloured skin around the bone or joint, and the limb or body part being bent at an unusual angle (angulation).

Depending on which bones are affected by the condition, Paget’s disease can cause any of the symptoms below:

The skull

If Paget’s disease develops inside the bones of your skull it can cause the following symptoms:

Hearing loss – which can be total or partial
Vertigo – feeling dizzy or the sensation that you’re moving when standing still
Headaches
Tinnitus – a constant buzzing or ringing noise in your ears

The joints

Abnormal bone growth can cause damage to nearby cartilage, which can lead to progressive joint damage, known as osteoarthritis.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

Pain
Stiffness – which is worse when you wake up in the morning, but usually improves within about 30 minutes of starting to move
Difficulty moving your affected joints

The nerves

Many of the major nerves in your body run through, or alongside, your bones. Abnormal bone growth can result in a bone compressing (squeezing), ‘pinching’ or damaging a nerve.

Depending on where the affected nerve is and its main purpose, this can lead to a wide range of symptoms. Possible symptoms affecting the nerves (neurological symptoms) include:

Pain that travels from the base of the spine down into the legs (sciatica)
Pain that travels from the neck into the arms and chest (cervical radiculopathy)
Numbness or tingling in the affected limbs
Partial loss of movement in the limbs
Loss of balance
Bowel incontinence or urinary incontinence (the loss of bowel or bladder control)

Causes

It is not known what causes Paget’s disease. Recently, certain genes have been associated with Paget’s disease, including the Sequestrosome 1 gene on chromosome 5. Virus infection may be necessary to trigger Paget’s disease in people who have inherited the genetic tendency to develop the condition by having these genes.

Do

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Diet

It is important to not add further toxicity to your system so try to adhere to the following:

Do not consume any artificial sweeteners, such as Splenda, NutraSweet or Aspartame
Do not consume high fructose corn syrup or mono-sodium glutamate.
Do not drink any carbonated beverages.
Avoid all fast food restaurants.
Avoid all canned food.
Eliminate conventional dairy products. The best dairy products are raw, unpasteurised and homogenised dairy from grass fed cows. If this is unavailable, then buy organic dairy.
Avoid conventional beef. The best beef is organic grass fed beef. www.grasslandbeef.com The second best is organic meat; this includes beef, veal, lamb, chicken and turkey.

Supplements:

The following supplements are known to be useful in the treatment of Paget’s disease:

Alfalfa
Type: Internal
Purposes: Helps bones form correctly. Eases inflammation.

Horsetail
Type: Internal
Purposes: Helps bones form correctly. Eases inflammation.

Angelica
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

Cayenne (capsicum)
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

Feverfew
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.
Cautions: Pregnant women should not take feverfew.

Hops
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

Passionflower
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

Skullcap
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

Valerian Root
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

White Willow Bark
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases pain.

Black Cohosh
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases inflammation and pain.
Cautions: Pregnant women should not take black cohosh.

St. John’s Wort
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases inflammation and pain.

Boneset
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.
Cautions: Only use boneset for less than a week to avoid toxicity.

Dandelion
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.

Stinging nettle
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.

Parsley
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.

Poke Root
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.

Rose Hips
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.

Yucca
Type: Internal
Purposes: Promotes bone strength.

Echinacea
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases inflammation.

Goldenseal
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases inflammation.
Cautions: Those with ragweed allergies, may experience a reaction to goldenseal. Pregnant or nursing women should not use goldenseal. Do not use a daily dose of goldenseal longer than one week.

Licorice
Type: Internal
Purposes: Eases inflammation.
Cautions: Using licorice on a daily basis for more than a week can boost blood pressure. Those with high blood pressure should not take it.

Take Vitamin D3 50,000-100,000 International Units a day for periods of 4 weeks at a time.
Wholefood supplements are the best way of ensuring your nutritional needs are met. The best we know on the market is Kevin Trudeau’s “KT Daily” product. You can find more details here.
Take an Omega 3 supplement:

Krill oil –

Fish oil

Cod liver oil

Vegetarian –

Prescription and non-prescription medication:

What non-prescription and prescription drugs are you taking? Your non-prescription and prescription are partially the reason that you have this illness or disease – you need to get off these medications but do so only under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner.

Mind

We know that when the body is out of balance, energy doesn’t flow, leading blockages and eventually disease. Here are some things you can do to combat stress and restore balance:

Go to a Dr Morter BEST (Bio-Energetic Synchronisation Technique) Practitioner.
Sign up for Energetic Re-Balancing: 2 practitioners to consider are:
Stephen Lewis, founder of the Aim Program. Find out more by clicking here.
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Consider using Mary Millers Iching System Products – ichingsystemsinstruments.com
Reiki healing is very powerful in releasing stress and emotional baggage. Find a practitioner here.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has had remarkable results in dissolving stress. Find a local practitioner here or go to www.thetappingsolution.com or www.tftrx.com
Try Hypnotherapy to relax the mind. Find a practitioner here.