Question & Answer “Osteoporosis Onset”
Q. Last year my mother was cleaning the house and slipped on a door mat and fell. Unfortunately, she fractured her hip and had to be immobilized for awhile to allow healing. The doctor diagnosed her with the beginning onset of osteoporosis. Although I don’t consider my mother elderly at 64 years of age, I guess it is quite common for women to receive this type of diagnosis. Is their anything my mother can do to strengthen her bone density so the condition does not worsen?
A. You are correct with your statement “quite common for women,” (women have a 1 in 4 chance of acquiring osteoporosis by age 60). This is basically due to the fact women have 30% less bone density then their counter part. Also, after a woman goes through menopause, estrogen levels drop drastically further contributing to bone density loss. Nutritional experts highly recommend good sources of calcium, i.e., milk, yogurt, cheese, soy, almonds, etc. Calcium supplements prescribed (1500-2000mg/day), may benefit persons with osteoporosis. Absorption is also an issue, as we age our bodies lack the ability to absorb the nutrients maximally. Other nutrients vital to maintain strong and healthy bones…vitamin D, K, magnesium and zinc.
Highly recommended: Physical exercise. Loading up the bone structure with resistive workouts strengthens bone and builds bone density. At a minimum, all adults should strive to go on walks every other day, make it a habit, your bones will love you for it. Ask a doctor if supplementation, or exercise is right for you. See our healthy home banner above. The Wellness Wholesale Company has excellent “NATURAL” supplement scientifically formulated to assist osteoporosis prevention & maintenance. Please feel free to read my personal testimonial on that web page with regard to the high absorption qualty of these premium wellness products
Author: Marc T. Woodard, MBA, BS Exercise Science, USA Medical Services Officer, CPT, RET. 2008 Copyright, All rights reserved. Mirror Athlete Enterprises Publishing @: www.mirrorathlete.com, Sign up for your free eNewsletter.
