1. Osteoporosis Anusha G. Meghana G. Josh D. Ms. Then Period 4

2. Basic Info. - Osteoporosis When someone has Osteoporosis, thier bones become fragile and break very easily. Osteoporosis has been around for thousands of years. Osteoporosis is curable.

3. Symptoms of Osteoporosis pain, gradual loss of hieght, backache, sudden or severe back pain, fractures in the spinal cord, fractures in the hip, fractures in the wrist, dental x-rays that indicate loss of bone in the jaw Be concerend after 3 months.

4. Symptoms Genetic family history : as well as mutations in the VDR gene, ER gene, COLIA 1 and COLIA 2 genes. Environmental risk factors : excessive alchohol use, smoking, inadequate physical exercise, and prolonged use of steroids, antacids,and anticonvulsants.

5. Treating Osteoporosis Calcium-rich diet Salt, soda, caffine Exercise will help stop elederly women form having spinal problems and many broken bones. Painkillers

6. Managing Osteoporosis It is possible to get rid of Osteoporosis *Goes by age *maintaining a calcium-rich diet and exercising often Osteoporosis comes in later life Easy to deal with May not go away

7. Impact of Osteoporosis Family support is encoured *does not effect the seriousness of the disease The impact that has on an individual is that it stops him/her form playing tackling sports (ex: football and hockey) The impact that Osteoporosis has on parents of a child with Osteoporosis, is that they have to pay more to cover the cost of the bill when they have very frequent check-ups.

8. Wow Bones build between the ages of 10 and 20 Most common in 30yr. women Osteoporosis = result of negative calcium balance

9. Statistics Around 200 million people have Osteoporosis. *10% are 60 years old *20% are 70 years old *40% are 80 years old *60% are 90 years old

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