Get Healthy Now with Denise Thomson Osteopenia Exercise Nutrition

Good morning and welcome to Get Healthy Now with Denise Thomson, Certified Transformational Health and Wellness Coach, Nurse, Fitness Trainer, Educator, BTR host, Best Selling Author.

I had no idea what osteopenia was until just a few months ago, though was familiar with osteoporosis. 

If you are over 55, have you ever heard your doctor say you needed calcium to protect or strengthen your bones? When I was in my early 60s my Dr. Rx'd 3 x 600 mg of Ca with Vit D for me. I did it for a while but found out that my body did not like it very much. We are all different in how we respond to supplements, medications, etc.

In Nov. 2015 I fell, totally dislocated my left shoulder, and in the ER, when they put it back in the socket, they caused two small fractures. I still took my Ca as prescribed. Rehab.

In Dec. 2019 I fell, fractured and bent my coccyx and hurt my hips and back. May: Bone Density Test. Only on July 2, was I heard and got X-Rays and I will get the results on Monday.

Exercises that strengthen the bones: Walking, Weight lifting, riding a bike, swimming, resistance training

Nutrition: spinach, dairy, mushrooms, eggs are all high in Ca.

A T-score of -2.5 or lower is defined as osteoporosis. The lower the score, the greater your risk of fracture.

If you don't know your T-score, ask your doctor to measure your bone ensity with a DXA scan. Repeat every 1 - 2 years.

https://www.elixirindustry.com/Osteoporosis-Treatment.htm

https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a20504878/4-easy-ways-to-strengthen-your-bones-while-you-walk/

Google: Does walking strengthen the bones

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