Osteoporosis, I have a bone to pick with you.
In Wisconsin, it’s practically a sacrilege to skimp on
dairy.
We love our cheddars, our frozen custard and our ice cream. We order extra cheese on our pizzas. Our restaurants serve real butter with bread baskets.
We love our cheddars, our frozen custard and our ice cream. We order extra cheese on our pizzas. Our restaurants serve real butter with bread baskets.
Like any loyal Badger State denizen, I’ve ODed on calcium. Me?
Brittle bones? No way.
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So you can imagine my surprise when my doctor ordered a bone density
test.
OK, the fact that I sustained 12 fractures (That’s right!)
when a sweet young horse turned me into a lawn dart last summer might have had something
to do with it. The poor little guy was stung on the rump by a wasp and tried to
buck it off, while I happened to be on his back.
There was a lot of whoa-ing, but it was too late.
Big ouch!
I was laid up for weeks, finally graduating to physical
therapy. Doctors told me to stay out of the saddle. So I’ve ridden bareback.
(Ba-dum-bum!)
In modern medical technology, a dozen bone breaks generally
is regarded as cause for sounding the osteoporosis alarm, particularly for an
individual who requires reading glasses to sign in at the hospital.
My doctor doesn’t believe that I’m revisiting the age of 30 again and
again and again.
So I’ve had a bone density test. I have a giant bottle of
calcium tablets and prescription-strength Vitamin D.
I’m gonna take a lesson from that young horse and buck
osteoporosis right off my back.
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Here’s what some of
my writing colleagues have to say on this health subject:
Understanding
Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis – Wendy Dawn
Learn the differences in arthritis and osteoporosis, and
learn about the symptoms and causes of both osteoiarthritis and osteoporosis.
Decrease
Osteoporosis Risk: Increasing Calcium Not Enough – Rebecca Wrenn
Many Americans falsely presume that taking a daily calcium
supplement will decrease their risk and protect them from developing
osteoporosis in the future. Find out what else is necessary to decrease risk
for osteoporosis.
Is
it Just the Aches and Pains or Do You Have Osteoporosis? – Sophie Walton
Do not ignore that backache or the loss of height; you could
have Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is thought to be an "old woman's
disease" but this is not the case. Osteoporosis can affect anyone causing
weak and brittle bones.
Calcium
Supplements, Osteoporosis and Heart Attack – Jolynne M. Hudnell
How do calcium supplements, osteoporosis and heart attack go
together? Calcium supplements are often taken to help prevent osteoporosis. A
recent study showed an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in those
taking calcium supplements.
Cause
of Osteoporosis: Fear of Bulking Up from Lifting Weights – Jillita Horton
Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) can be caused by your
fear of bulking up from lifting weights. I'm a certified personal trainer. A
major risk factor for osteoporosis is lack of weight-bearing exercise.
10
Tips to Care for Elderly Osteoporosis – Wendy Dawn
Learn how to provide the best possible care for an elderly
patient with osteoporosis. It is not as difficult as you may think.
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Hi, I am a new follower from the challenge. I just learned more about osteoporosis than I did from my doc. I hope all goes well with your bone density test.
ReplyDeleteHoping for a strong, healthy report for you! And, I'm glad to hear you're back to riding again! Take care! ~ Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/
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