> I have been going to a foot specialist. I have a calcium deposit on the back of my heel (not the usual place for a heel spur as he calls it). He told me to wear tennis shoes always and forever! Now, that I have been wearing tennis shoes, on the side and top of my other foot the same condition is forming. PAINFUL. He wants to perform surgery and lay me up for months with of course no guarantees. I am hoping for a natural cure? Any suggestions? Thanks! I also am hearing impaired in one ear and should wear a hearing aid, but ... in the mornings I wake up and the inside of my ear (just this one) has dry skin in it (no answers from the ear doctor here either). If you can help, please do. I appreciate it. Thanks!

I would buy some apple cider vinegar (not at shoprite - it needs to have the mother in it). and take 3+ tlbs per day.

Are you taking calcium supplements? If so - let me know.

_BOB

> I have been going to a foot specialist. I have a calcium deposit on the back of my heel (not the usual place for a heel spur as he calls it). He told me to wear tennis shoes always and forever! Now, that I have been wearing tennis shoes, on the side and top of my other foot the same condition is forming. PAINFUL. He wants to perform surgery and lay me up for months with of course no guarantees. I am hoping for a natural cure? Any suggestions? Thanks! I also am hearing impaired in one ear and should wear a hearing aid, but ... in the mornings I wake up and the inside of my ear (just this one) has dry skin in it (no answers from the ear doctor here either). If you can help, please do. I appreciate it. Thanks!

Hello Carol,

According to some experts, calcium deposits (bone spur) are caused by serious metabolic imbalance of magnesium and calcium.

Maily deficiency of magnesium, causing calcium problems.


Also, there are other theories:

- Hormones and Toxins from meat, milk, eggs and other foods

Hormones are very important in building someone's body.
Many really bad and common toxins mimic hormones, like PCB, pesticides, ...

If people take too many animal hormones or toxins, it will affect body development, bone growth, tumor growth, ...




- Parasites
parasites secret toxins, and growth factors, and may afect bone and muscle development.

Now, to be on the safe side, I would suggest you full health program as described here:

Health protocole

that include diet ( food sensitivities testing), parasite cleansing, liver cleansing, ..

Generally, lifestyle change.


Bone spurs are sometimes important warning signals, that should not be neglected.

Any substances and condition that reduces total body magnesium should be avoided

Read more about Magnesium:


Magnesium is a critical element in 325+ biochemical reactions in the human body.

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Recent research, in France and several other European countries, gives a clue concerning the role of magnesium plays in the transmission of hormones (such as insulin, thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, DHEA, etc.), neurotransmitters (such as dopamine, catecholamines, serotonin, GABA, etc.), and minerals and mineral electrolytes.

This research concludes that it is magnesium status that controls cell membrane potential and through this means controls uptake and release of many hormones, nutrients and neurotransmitters. It is magnesium that controls the fate of potassium and calcium in the body. If magnesium is insufficient potassium and calcium will be lost in the urine and calcium will be deposited in the soft tissues (kidneys, arteries, joints, brain, etc.).

Magnesium protects the cell from aluminum, mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium and nickel. Evidence is mounting that low levels of magnesium contribute to the heavy metal deposition in the brain that precedes Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's.

It is probable that low total body magnesium contributes to heavy metal toxicity in children and is a participant in the etiology of learning disorders.




Deficiency (from low dietary intake or excess loss) is clinically associated with:

ADD/ADHD
Alzheimer's
Angina
Anxiety disorders
Arrhythmia
Arthritis- Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
Asthma
Autism
Auto immune disorders- all types
Cavities
Cerebral Palsy- in children from magnesium deficient mothers
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Congestive Heart Disease
Constipation
Crooked teeth- narrow jaw- in children from magnesium deficient mothers
Depression
Diabetes- Type I and II
Eating disorders- Bulimia, Anorexia
Fibromyalgia
Gut disorders- including peptic ulcer, Crohn's disease, colitis, food allergy
Heart Disease- Arteriosclerosis, high cholesterol, high triglycerides
Heart Disease- in infants born to magnesium deficient mothers
High Blood Pressure
Hypoglycemia
Impaired athletic performance
Infantile Seizure- in children from magnesium deficient mothers
Insomnia
kidney stones
Lou Gehrig's Disease
Migraines- including cluster type
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle cramps
Muscle weakness, fatigue
Myopia- in children from magnesium deficient mothers
Obesity- especially obesity associated with high carbohydrate diets
Osteoporosis- just adding magnesium reversed bone loss
Parkinson's Disease
PMS- including menstrual pain and irregularities
PPH- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Raynaud's
SIDS- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Stroke
Syndrome X- insulin resistance
Thyroid disorders- low, high and auto-immune; low magnesium reduces T4

Other conditions are also associated with chronic and acute low magnesium intake and further research is continuing to confirm relationships.



The following substances and conditions reduce total body magnesium:

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Alcohol- all forms cause significant losses
Amphetamines/Cocaine
Burns- with large surface area
Calcium- high levels block magnesium absorption
Carbohydrates- especially White Sugar , high fructose corn syrup, white flour
Chronic pain- any cause
Coffee- significant losses
Cyclosporin- extra magnesium can protect from side-effects
Diabetes- magnesium spills with Sugar in the urine
Diarrhea- any cause
Dieting- stress plus lowered intake
Diuretics- even potassium sparing diuretics do not spare magnesium
Insulin- whether from using insulin or from hyperinsulinemia
Over-training- extreme athletic physical conditioning/training
Phentermine / Fenfluramine
Sodas- especially cola type sodas, both diet and regular
Sodium- high refined (table) salt intake
Stress- physical and mental- anything that gets your fight or flight reaction
Surgery
Sweat
Thirst

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Sources of magnesium:

Green vegetable, root vegetable, water, unrefined Sea Salt .



About the minerals and trace elements:

Although certain body processes are attributed to certain minerals, each mineral needs one or more other minerals to properly function. For instance, a proper calcium-phosphorus balance is necessary to the body in that an imbalance reduces resistance to disease, increases fatigue, weakens intellectual faculties and leads to premature ageing. Magnesium can only be used if calcium and phosphorus are in a proper balance. An overabundance of one mineral can result in a deficiency of another. Obtaining minerals from whole food sources provides the body with the wide variety of minerals it needs. Supplementing with one or two minerals is rarely a good idea unless it is under the supervision of a doctor or nutritional counselor.

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Essential Nutrients and processed foods:

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Minerals mg per 1/2 tsp
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Unrefined Salt US-RDA Refined Salt
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Sulfur 15.5 mg 19.4 mg 0 mg
Magnesium 10.4 mg 500.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium 5.4 mg 3.5 mg 0 mg
Calcium 3. mg 1200.0 mg 0 mg
Silicon 2.5 mg 15.0 mg 0 mg
Iron 0.3 mg 15.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc 0.06 mg 12.0 mg 0 mg
Copper 0.04 mg 0.9 mg 0 mg

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Carol, this most certainly does not sound like it should be classified as a heel spur, and so I would not recommend going about any standard heel spur treatments. As others are providing possibly solutions, remember to always refer everything back to your doctor - and as it appears your doctor is not a specialist in this area? Am I correct? Maybe you should seek out another doctor who is a specialist in that area. That is what I advise, and I am very knowledgable with Heel Spurs, Plantar Fasciitis, and other forms of Heel Pain.

Best of Luck.

Heel Spur Treatment