Bone Health Assessment 84 Warning Signs
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 how healthy are your bones 84 bone loss warning signs excerpted from perfect bones, a six point plan to promote healthy bones by pamela levin all rights reserved &copy copyright 2000 printable version warning signs ___ feel depressed ___ regularly consume amounts of white flour and/or sugar ___ consume soft drinks ___ soft teeth ___ habitually overeat ___ tight jaw, clenched teeth and/or teeth grinding ___ receding gums ___ periodontal disease ___ teeth loosening in sockets of jawbone ___ jaw bone eroding ___ shifting dental plates indicating further jawbone erosion ___ tooth shattering ___ plaque on the teeth ___ wake up stiff in the morning ___ feel as if your body lacks solidity, substance ___ weak muscles ___ lack of fitness ___ feel physically fragile, fear of getting bumped or jostled ___ pain in bones, especially in lower back ___ joint tenderness or inflammation ___ tendency to cramps in legs, feet or toes, especially at night ___ extreme fatigue ___ heart palpitations ___ experience hot flashes ___ brittle or soft fingernails ___ premature gray hair ___ diet high in salt ___ unusually lean, low body fat ___ immoderate exercise with second-degree amenorrhea, called athletic amenorrhea ___ being over 50 ___ nulliparity no children, for women ___ history of anorexia nervosa, overdieting, bulimia or simply being thin ___ early before age 45 menopause ___ stooped posture, forward bending of spine dowager s hump ___ transparent skin ___ declining height averages 1 5 inches every 10 years after menopause loss of 5 to 1 inch in a year is considered diagnostic ___ low peak bone mass in early adulthood, or small, fine bones ___ prolonged immobility due to paralysis or illness ___ fractures, especially vertebral crush, wrists or forearms and hips ___ high-protein diet, especially meat-based rather than vegetable- and whole grain-based ___ drinking fluoridated water ___ genetic predisposition, especially fair skinned, small boned, family history especially of osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare condition , northern european or asian extraction, female gender diseases such as ___ chronic renal kidney disease, including kidney stones ___ chronic liver disease ___ hypogonadism male or female sex organs do not produce high enough sex hormone levels ___ hyperthyroidism thyrotoxicosis ___ adrenal overactivity cushing s syndrome ___ parathyroid overactivity called hyperparathyroidism ___ other endocrine disease, including thyrotoxicosis ___ rheumatoid arthritis ___ chronic lung disease ___ some forms of cancer, especially myeloma ___ rickets have had surgical procedures such as ___ removal of ovaries ___ removal of part or all of stomach or intestine ___ hysterectomy ___ prostatectomy ___ gall bladder dysfunction or removal taking paricular drugs, especially ___ anticonvulsants ___ corticosteroids used for asthma or rheumatoid arthritis ___ anticholinergics ___ certain diuretics loop diuretics, i e , furosemide lasix and thiazides ___ anticoagulants such as heparin or coumadin ___ antibiotics, especially tetracycline ___ too high a dose of thyroid hormone replacement ___ antacids containing aluminum ___ phenothiazine derivatives ___ lithium ___ certain cancer chemotherapy medications ___ radiation exposure, including from medical treatment other factors include ___ estrogen deficient postmenopausal or surgical menopause ___ testosterone deficient for men ___ inadequate dietary calcium ___ insufficient exposure to sunshine, resulting in inadequate levels of vitamin d ___ smoke cigarettes ___ lack exercise, a sedentary lifestyle ___ ingest caffeine, especially excessive caffeine intake ___ ingest alcohol experience related conditions such as ___ allergies ___ frequent colds and infections ___ gallstones or kidney stones ___ cold sores or herpes ___ mitral valve insufficiency or prolapse ___ arthritic or bony spurs printable version have a question or comment click here yours may be selected for a future email, teleseminar or article