What is osteoporosis?
Definition
What is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle?
Age
What is after the age of 30 bones begin to lose mass and weaken?
Bone healthy diet
What is a diet high in calcium, vitamin D, protein, and leafy green vegetables?
Diagnostic test
What is a DEXA scan?
Safe home environment
What is remove throw rugs, add extra lighting, install grab bars, and watch out for small pets?
Origin of the term
What is latin for "pourus bones"?
Gender
What is women over the age of 50 are most likely to develop osteoporosis?
Fitness tips
What is exercise regularly and do weight bearing exercises like stair-climbing and weight lifting?
How DEXA scan works
What is the scan measures the bone density of the hip and spine?
Safe mobility
What is use assistive devices like a cane or walker?
The change in bone structure
What is the body absorbs more bone than it is replacing?
Smoking
What is smoking can affect the way your body absorbs calcium?
Seasonal considerations
What is spend time outdoors during summer months to soak up vitamin D and during winter months eat foods that contain vitamin D like fish or egg yolks?
When to be screened
What is women 65 or older are recommended to be screened every 15 years?
Safely lift objects
What is avoid heavy lifting and bend knees when picking up objects?
Symptoms
What is many people don't have symptoms until they experience a bone fracture?
Alcohol
What is excessive drinking can lead to thinning of bones?
Lifestyle considerations
What is refrain from smoking and limit alcoholic beverages to 2-3 times a week?
If diagnosed with osteoporosis
What is you will be screened every one to two years?
Medication regimen
What is take medication responsibly and as scheduled?
Bonus
What is some early symptoms may be receding gums, weakened grip strength, and weak brittle nails?
Inactivity
What is lack of activity and weight bear exercise leads to losing calcium in the bones?
Nutrients that promote bone health
What is protein, magnesium, vitamin K, and Zinc?
Meaning of DEXA
What is Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry?
Treatments
What is vitamins, dietary supplements, and hormone treatment?