building better bones suzanne jessup. bone afflictions incidental disease related
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Building Better Bones
Building Better Bones
Suzanne JessupSuzanne Jessup
Bone AfflictionsBone Afflictions
Incidental
Disease Related
IncidentalBreaks and Fractures
IncidentalBreaks and Fractures
Fall from a height
Motor vehicle accident
Direct blow
Child abuse
Repetitive forces
Common Causes Average amount of time for a bone to heal:
12 weeks
Disease RelatedOsteoporosis
Disease RelatedOsteoporosis
“porous bones”
Most common in white post-menopausal women
Caused by decrease in estrogen
1 in 2 American women are effected
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
Prevention and Treatment
Prevention and Treatment
Natural
Medicinal
NaturalExerciseNaturalExercise
Weight Bearing: Works your muscles and bones against gravity
High ImpactHigh Impact Low ImpactLow Impact
Dancing, high impact aerobics, hiking, jogging, running,
jumping rope, stair climing, tennis
Elliptical training machines, low impact
aerobics, stair stepping machines, walking
NaturalExerciseNaturalExercise
Balance: strengthens legs and improves balance
Posture: reduces rounded shoulders
Functional: practice everyday activities
Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi
NaturalDietary
NaturalDietary
Only 35% of people get the recommended daily amount of calcium!
9 - 13 9 - 13 years oldyears old
14 - 18 14 - 18 years years oldold
19 - 30 19 - 30 years years oldold
1,300 mg/day
1,300 mg/day
1,000 mg/day
So how much do I need?
By age 20, you already have 98% of
your total skeletal mass
Natural Dietary
Natural Dietary
Calcium supplements
Milk and diary products
Dark green vegetables
Calcium fortified foods and drinks
Sources of Calcium
NaturalDietary
NaturalDietary
Important to include Vitamin D to help absorption of calcium
The sun is the most readily available source
TreatmentMedicinal
TreatmentMedicinalOnly effective after onset of
osteoporosis
Estrogen supplements
Fosamax was first approved by FDA in 1996
Provides phosphates that aid in bone formation
Has many gastrointestinal side effects
In conclusionIn conclusionYou only get one set of bones, so treat them right!
Prevent breaks, fractures and osteoporosis by eating right and exercising