Synapsis of Osteoarthritis, Muscle Atrophy and Osteoporosis
Title page
Assignment Requirements: Using the resource of the ITT Tech Virtual Library, research causes of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and muscular atrophy and their probable effects on the everyday life of an eighty-four year old thin, small bones white female. Write a one or two paged synopsis. Cite all your sources using APA reference citation guidelines. Your paper should be typed double-spaced, and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
During the span of our lives we are constantly replacing and rebuilding bone. Between the ages of forty five and fifty five we begin to experience the damages and pain we created for ourselves during our more youthful years. There are a number of factors that can make us more susceptible to bone disease. In this paper I will be discussing Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Muscle Atrophy and the effects they would have on an eighty year old woman. The women’s physical condition is thin, small boned, and is Caucasian. None of these characteristics are in her favor of making her less likely to fall victim to the above bone or muscular conditions.
Osteoporosis
Here in the United States over forty million individuals are at high risk or have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Even though men and women are affected by this disease, older women are at higher risk. The most common risk factors that you cannot change are gender, age, small frame, ethnicity, family history. The risk factors that you have the opportunity to change are hormones, anorexia nervosa, Calcium and Vitamin D intake, medication, activity level, smoking, drinking.
There are ways to keep those bones healthy! You can start by eating a diet that is rich in Calcium and Vitamin D. You can find these in dairy products, juice, cereals, and breads. Exercise! Start taking a walk or go dancing regularly. Make it fun. It doesn’t have to be a chore. Live a healthy lifestyle. Yes it is a choice, but the benefits are astronomical! Smoking is bad for bones heart and
Assignment Requirements: Using the resource of the ITT Tech Virtual Library, research causes of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and muscular atrophy and their probable effects on the everyday life of an eighty-four year old thin, small bones white female. Write a one or two paged synopsis. Cite all your sources using APA reference citation guidelines. Your paper should be typed double-spaced, and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
During the span of our lives we are constantly replacing and rebuilding bone. Between the ages of forty five and fifty five we begin to experience the damages and pain we created for ourselves during our more youthful years. There are a number of factors that can make us more susceptible to bone disease. In this paper I will be discussing Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Muscle Atrophy and the effects they would have on an eighty year old woman. The women’s physical condition is thin, small boned, and is Caucasian. None of these characteristics are in her favor of making her less likely to fall victim to the above bone or muscular conditions.
Osteoporosis
Here in the United States over forty million individuals are at high risk or have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Even though men and women are affected by this disease, older women are at higher risk. The most common risk factors that you cannot change are gender, age, small frame, ethnicity, family history. The risk factors that you have the opportunity to change are hormones, anorexia nervosa, Calcium and Vitamin D intake, medication, activity level, smoking, drinking.
There are ways to keep those bones healthy! You can start by eating a diet that is rich in Calcium and Vitamin D. You can find these in dairy products, juice, cereals, and breads. Exercise! Start taking a walk or go dancing regularly. Make it fun. It doesn’t have to be a chore. Live a healthy lifestyle. Yes it is a choice, but the benefits are astronomical! Smoking is bad for bones heart and