subject: Weak Bones? – Signs That Your Bones Are Thinning [print this page] Weak Bones? Signs That Your Bones Are Thinning
Our bones should be strong enough to absorb any pressure exerted on them. If you find that you feel pain or tingling every time you perform an activity that cause impacts on your bone, then most likely you could be suffering from Osteopenia a process of bone thinning or in some cases Osteoporosis full blown osteopenia. Below are major warning signs that your bone are thinning and what to do about them.
1. You have a thin or small framed body
Folks that have thin bodies suffer from osteoporosis at a prime age. Bone mass grow upto the age of 20 years then stops when we reach the age between 20 25 years then from the age of 30 40 our bones start to thin. The rate at which our bones start to thin depends on our genetics, diet, exercise and other factors that strengthen our bone.
What to do:- If you are above 40 years of age then you should eat nutritiously an also take calcium-magnesium-vitamin D supplements and regularly get involved in strength training exercise that will help in preventing the thinning of bones. If you are below the age of 40 then you should meticulously eat foods rich in calcium and dairy products and also do a lot of exercise that involves running and jumping.
2. You've had an unusual severe fracture for the circumstance
When your bones suffer from a fracture in a most peculiar situation when it is supposed to be strong enough to bear the impact then one should go see a doctor.
What to do:-
Get a DXA Scat test that determines your bone density. In this scan test the amount of calcium and other bone hardening minerals are measured to know whether you have a dense or porous bones later on the doctor may prescribe treatments and supplements that help in building the bone.
3. You frequently take Alcohol and Smoke
Alcohol: Women in particular are affected than me as they are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol than men are. Alcohol has been known to be a bone breaker as it sucks calcium and other minerals from the bones, and the more you take in alcohol, the more alcohol removes calcium from your bones.
What to do: the solution is to reduce the amount of alcohol that you take and try consuming 1-2 glasses of wine a night then opt for herbal tea instead.
You Smoke: studies have shown that people who have been smoking throughout their adult lives suffer easily from osteoporosis.
What to do: Stop Smoking to save your bones!
4. You are female Caucasian or Asian aged over 50
If you suffer from 1 of the above factors then this means your bones are thinning and if more than 1 of the above factors applies to you then you are at risk of a bone fracture.
Studies have also showed that all ethnic group women after attaining the age of 75 onwards, 90% will experience fracture of the bones.
What to do
One should check the state of their bones once they reach the age of 50 and if the bones are weakening the doctor may prescribe estrogen replacement therapy to help strengthen your bones.
