Are You At Risk For Osteoporosis?


	Are You At Risk For Osteoporosis?

ncfootcare

7-15-2009 1:05 PM

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osteoporosis, bones, fracture, exercise

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7-15-2009 4:01 PM

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Impact exercise can decrease the risk of osteoporosis.

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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Being older or female.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Having osteoporosis in the family.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Having a small stature or thin frame.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Being white, Asian or Hispanic.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Having a prior bone fracture.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Having low sex hormones.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Getting insufficient exercise.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Getting insufficient dietary calcium and vitamin D.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Eating a diet that's high in caffeine, sodium and protein.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Using alcohol or tobacco.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Having eating disorders or rheumatoid arthritis.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Using certain drugs, such as steroids.</LI>
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