Peaks and troughs!: Peaks and troughs!: Anxiety!

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Peaks and troughs!: Anxiety!: anxiety noun 1 . a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. "he felt a surg...

what is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures, especially of the hip, spine, and wrist.

Significant risk has been reported in people of all ethnic backgrounds.
While osteoporosis is often thought of as an older person's disease, it can strike at any age.

Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a fracture or a vertebra to collapse. Collapsed vertebrae may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis (stooped posture).

Are YOU at risk of osteoporosis???

•An inadequate intake of calcium throughout life increases the chance of bone loss since calcium is one of the main components in bone.
•White women and Asian women face the greatest risk of osteoporosis.
•An inactive lifestyle puts women at a higher risk for developing osteoporosis.
•Women with a slender build experience more bone loss than other women.
•A history of eating disorders increases the risk of osteoporosis.
•Women whose family history includes osteoporosis have a higher risk of developing bone loss.
•Some medications such as diuretics, steroids, and anticonvulsants increase the risk.
•Women who smoke or drink alcohol experience a higher incidence of osteoporosis.
During menopause, the level of estrogen produced by the ovaries decreases significantly leading to an increased risk for bone loss.
•Surgical menopause with the removal of the ovaries accelerates the process of bone loss to a rapid level unless estrogen replacement therapy is begun.

Peaks and troughs!

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Peaks and troughs!: Anxiety!

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