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Are
you Thin & Light Skinned?
 You
could be at risk for osteoporosis.
Think you are too young? I'm 31 and have already experienced
bone loss. Which is why I created this page. I don't want the same thing
to happen to others.
Risk Factors:
Thin
Light Skinned
Family history of osteoporosis
Low calcium intake
Sedentary lifestyle
High caffeine intake
Tobacco use
Alcohol consumption
Estrogen deficiency
Corticosteroids (also ask about any other steroids if
you take them regularly)
If you
have hypothyroid, especially an auto-immune form of it called
Hoshimotos disease,
your body can not properly absorb calcium or iron. If you take calcium,
it effects the absorption of the thyroid replacement meds. Thus, take
both as far apart as possible, (one in AM one in PM).
Prevention:
Calcium 1000-1500 mg per day (ie 600 mg 2 times a day)
Vitamin D 400 to 800 IU per day (calcium
will not be absorbed without vitamin D)
Quit Smoking
Limit Alcohol & Caffeine
Resistance (weights) and impact exercise (running, walking,
aerobics)
Vitamin A more than 5000 international units per day
(the current RDA) can lead to bone loss and hip fracture. In particular,
researchers have red-flagged retinol (the form that's often used to
fortify foods) because it appears to stimulate bone-destroying cells.
If you take a multi, look for one that derives at least some of its
A from beta-carotene, which is not associated with bone loss. Even better,
get your daily needs from beta-carotene-rich foods such as carrots,
mangoes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.
Steroids
These drugs interfere with calcium retention and block new bone growth.
Monitor any effects by having bone-density tests regularly and asking
your doctor about limiting your dose.
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