Context: Osteoporosis affects approximately 200 million people worldwide and approximately 14 million people in the United States. A decrease in estrogen levels in post-menopausal women puts them at a higher risk for osteoporosis and consequently leaves them at a higher risk for bone fractures. Certain types of physical activities and exercises have been shown to slow the effects of osteoporosis. Objective: The authors goal was to use previously conducted studies to determine which types of exercises
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she has a high loss and bone mass. 2. Which midlife health problem is of greatest personal concern to you? What steps can you take now to help prevent it? Osteoporosis is the greatest midlife health problem that is concerning for me‚ because I have a vitamin D deficiency and I do not exercise regularly. These are red flags and for osteoporosis.
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References List: Alves-Pereira‚ D.‚ Berini-Aytés L. & Gay-Escoda C. (2008). Pycnodysostosis. A report of 3 clinical cases. Retrieved from http://www.medicinaoral.com/pubmed/medoralv13_i10_p633.pdf Appelman-Dijkstra‚ N. & Papapoulos‚ S. (2016). From disease to treatment: from rare skeletal disorders to treatments for osteoporosis. Endocrine‚ 52‚ 414-426. doi: 10.1007/s12020-016-0888-7 Aynaou‚ H.‚ Skiker‚ I.‚ & Latrech‚ H. (2016). Short stature Revealing a Pycnodysostosis: A Case Report. Journal
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include muscle pain‚ headache‚ nausea‚ fatigue and rash. • The disease shares some clinical signs with dengue‚ and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. • There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms. • The proximity of mosquito breeding sites to human habitation is a significant risk factor for chikungunya. • The disease occurs in Africa‚ Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In recent decades mosquito vectors of chikungunya have spread to Europe and
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Osteoporosis ("porous bones"‚ from Greek: οστούν/ostoun meaning "bone" and πόρος/poros meaning "pore") is a progressive bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased risk of fracture.[1] In osteoporosis‚ the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced‚ bone microarchitecture deteriorates‚ and the amount and variety of proteins in bone are altered. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a bone mineral density of 2.5 standard
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Kennel‚ K. (2010). Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/osteoporosis-treatment/WO00127.html?iref=allsearch September 30‚ 2013 David Sharpe Principles of Fitness Monica McCullough When humans are first born they have 270 bones but over time the bones grow together resulting in only 206 bones by the time you reach adulthood. All 206 of these bones are essential to life‚ and their health is beyond important. Keeping them healthy
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Resiliency is considered to be an important factor for children. List three factors that are known to promote resiliency in children‚ and explain why these factors are important to a child’s development. 1) Parents and guardians showing their children or child love and support. Being supportive of a child’s dream or goal helps as well‚ but only sincere and genuinely forms or support because children can see right through the fake which hurts the child or children. 2) Promoting self love - Okay
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it obvious as to why genomics has and will continue to be such a vital component in patient care. Medical history is a great indicator of risk factors for patients‚ this includes family history (inherited genes)‚ and social history (lifestyle choices); incorporation of the environment and how a person’s genes react to stressors are also indicative of risk factors. One area of focus in this paper will be the identification of the BRCA 1/2 gene mutation through genetic testing‚ and its profound impact
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Explain in details the risk factor approach to intervention/ prevention effort. What are the pros to using the risk factor approach? What are the cons to using the risk factors approach? Risk factors is a particular factor that‚ when present‚ increases the odds of developing a certain outcome. Risk factors are not deterministic‚ nor they necessary or sufficient conditions for out come to surface (Beaver‚ 2015). In risk factor approach intervention its very important to distinguish between
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Identify the risk and resilience factors in Max’s life. Those capable of dealing with and responding to stressors in a productive and calm manner tend to possess personality traits which increase hardiness and resilience. Individuals who are strongly devoted to their lives‚ appreciate challenges‚ and have a high level of perceived control over their interactions are effective in terms of hardiness. Resilience and hardiness are closely related and allow patients to become more adjusted in health
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