From Pat Lee, wife of the late Dr. John R. Lee:
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What Dr. Lee Told One Woman
By Mrs. John Lee
Welcome to our first edition of the Hormone Balance Hotline! We look forward to a continuing relationship and to supporting you in your efforts toward optimal health and hormonal balance. We’ve been very busy with our transitions here at JohnLeeMD.com, so we have not been able to respond to all of your wonderful emails. However, we’ll write back to as many of you as we can, and we so appreciate hearing from you.
My husband, Dr. John Lee M.D., touched so many lives. Recently, we received an email from a dear lady in Georgia who met Dr. Lee and wrote of how graciously he spoke with her about her health concerns. His pearls of wisdom are what we want to share with you, and this very gracious lady was thrilled to have her story told to help us all.
She and Dr. Lee were talking about her recent bone mineral density (BMD) test and the fact that the test showed she had osteopenia, a decrease in BMD that may be a precursor to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a further loss of BMD where some of the bone structure and proteins in the bone are disrupted. Bones with osteoporosis are more susceptible to fractures.
She writes, “One important thing he told me was to get a mini-trampoline and jump on it 12 minutes a day! I asked about walking. He said, ‘Walking won’t do it.’ Also, he said magnesium was more important than calcium.” So this dear lady got a mini-trampoline and followed Dr. Lee’s advice faithfully for 15 months and then had another bone mineral density test. Her bones had improved markedly! She also does other healthy things, but credits Dr. Lee and her faithful use of the mini-trampoline for her healthy bone results. She said, “I remember Dr. Lee’s words, ‘12 minutes a day is all it takes.'”
So, happy jumping for healthy bones! As always, check with your healthcare provider before starting or changing your exercise regimen to help determine what’s right for you. We don’t endorse any mini-trampoline brands, but we do suggest that you get one that’s nice and sturdy. Some models have a hand bar to hold onto for stability if needed, or you could place your trampoline near an object where you can steady yourself if need be. This dear lady from Georgia who shared her story tells us, “I place my trampoline right behind a living room chair so if I want to rest my hand on the chair back, I can.”
Yours for good health,
Pat Lee
References
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (Vol 10, 401-408)
https://www.johnleemd.com/hormone-balance-hotline-volume-1-number-1.html#art3