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70%
of people over 65 with osteoporosis have never
been screened and don’t know they have
osteoporosis
Compared to Other Health Issues
2,400,000
Annual occurrences
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,600,000
1,200,000
800,000
800,000
735,000
400,000
232,924
0
Breast Cancer Heart Attacks Strokes Fractures
Bone remodeling
means you have
the opportunity
Osteoblasts Osteoclasts to have
new bones
every
7-10 years!
Menopause
Rapid Bone
Building
Risk Factors
Risk Factorsfor Osteoporosis
for Osteoporosis
Calcium
Vitamin D
Physical activity
Fall Prevention
Risk Factors
Calcium isforthe
Osteoporosis
Principle Mineral of Bone
Vitamin D
20% + 0 = 200 mg
If Risk
YouFactors
Need foraOsteoporosis
Supplement
If you don’t eat 2-3 servings of a calcium-rich food
every day, you may need a supplement.
3 Run, jog
Increasing effect on
Swim, cycle <0 bone density
Load Safely
AVOID compression
fractures.
ALWAYS bend at the hips
with a straight spine.
Support the Spine Bones
2
Pull arms backwards,
pinch shoulder blades
3 Hold for 3 seconds. Breathe.
4 Repeat as often as you can!
Improve Leg Strength
Modified Squat
1 Stand close to chair – feet hip
distance apart
2 Keep a straight back, hinge at hip
1 Stop multi-tasking
2 Remove trip hazards
3 Get your eyes checked
4 Keep a night light on
5 Get your medications checked
Bisphosphonates
Alendronate, Actonel, Atelvia, Boniva, Fosamax, Reclast, Zometa
Denosumab
Prolia
Parathyroid Hormone
Forteo
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