Osteoporosis

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Research-

Topic

1. Definition- Emily


 * 1) Identify/define topic: means “porous bone” characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue


 * 1) History/Origin of item: John Hunter discovered the cause of Osteoporosis, which is remodeling. Remodeling is when a new bone is laid in the body, the old one is absorbed or destroyed.

2. Signs/Symptoms-Emily


 * 1) Specific examples: : Pain, height loss, sudden and severe back pain, thinned bones or broken bones


 * 1) How long they should last before concern: : Normally, by the time the symptoms are apparent Osteoporosis is already advanced


 * 1) Genetic, hereditary or environmental factors: Having a family history of Osteoporosis, being white or Asian, being small, thin and old.

3. Treatment/Managing the problem-Pablo


 * 1) If treatment is available, examples and details listed: medicine, exercise


 * 1) Role of diet: decrease alcohol intake and calcium and vitamin D


 * 1) Role of exercise: regularly but don’t do exercises that may injure weakened bones


 * 1) Role of medicine: to increase bone formation


 * 1) Role of family support given: help quit smoking


 * 1) Management of problem short-term: medicine


 * 1) Management of problem long-term: diet


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Impact on the individual and family: help them move


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Impact on the family: hereditary being past down


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statistics integrated into the data: 10 million people have osteoporosis in US

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. What I learned/3 WOW’s-Michael


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">New information learned: in the us million people have osteoporosis


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">New information learned: one in two Caucasian women will fracture a bone to osteoporosis in her lifetime


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">New information learned: osteoporosis is not a condition exclusive to the elderly – it can strike at any age

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Resource-Michael