Your bones are a big deal. Imagine it as the framework for life – without bones you can really do nothing.
But if you are not in a line -up or hump off on crutches, you probably don’t think of your spectacular skeleton as you should. And that can lead to serious consequences.
Everyone experiences an age -related bone loss. It is natural. However, women tend to develop osteoporosis – an illness that weakens the bones. Of the 10 million people in the United States with osteoporosis, there are 8 out of 10 women. And half of all women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis.
The good news is that you can take steps to reduce the risk of injuries and to be proactively with regard to your bone health at all ages. The first step is to speak to your health service provider (HCP).
We know that it is difficult to remember all questions you should ask. Therefore, we made it easy: Follow the following plan to prepare for your appointment and a list of questions that you can pass with your HCP.
Prepare for your visit
- Write down all questions about bone health for your HCP.
- Know which medication you take (including dosage and frequency).
- Be ready to discuss the family history of fractures and/or bone diseases (s) as well as personal risk factors such as medication, smoking and alcohol consumption, nutrition, age and exercise.
- When you visit a new health service provider, you are prepared with information on previous scans, falls and/or fractures.
To ask general questions to ask your HCP
- Am I a risk of osteoporosis based on my risk factors (e.g. family history, age, illness, diet without calcium or D, smoking history, alcohol consumption, medication consumption, lack of movement)?
- Do I get the right nutrition to protect my bones? (You can ask directly for calcium and vitamin dance.)
- What exercises should I do to improve bone strength?
- Cause one of the medication I use bone loss?
- Do I have one of the conditions that I led to bone loss, or did I improve an increased risk of osteoporosis?
- Do I have to be rated with a risk assessment test like Frax?
- Do I need a screening test for my bone mineral density or other diagnostic tests such as a Dexa scan, rems -ultrasound or others?
- Is there anything to do to improve security in my house to reduce falls?
After a screening test
- Could you explain my scan results?
- What do you mean for my risk of osteoporosis?
If you have a low bone density
- Which treatment options are available to prevent further bone loss?
- Are there any treatment options to build bone mass?
- When should I get another scan?
- What else should I do to protect myself in the face of my lower bone density?
This educational resource was created with the support of Amgen and UBC.
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