Radio Ad HCA/240 January 27‚ 2013 Radio Ad We know many people worry about the risks of getting arthritis and osteoporosis‚ as well as injuries from falls as you start climb the latter called age. We are doing this radio ad in promoting a healthier Muscular system well in to your retirement age. Although some chronic disease risk factors such as (family history‚ age or sex) are not able to be modified and so cannot be incorporated into prevention strategies‚ these factors can help to identify
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Osteoporosis is a disease where the bone density and the quality of the bone is reduced in individuals‚ which leads to a higher risk of fractures. Osteoporosis in women and the elderly the cause more serious issues which makes them frail and more likely to become injured. There are nearly 9 million incidents reported annually of fractures that are directly related to Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis accounts for 70-80% of all fractures sustained by women suffering from it. This makes osteoporosis a significant
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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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Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak & brittle due to low bone mass & bone tissue deterioration. Chronic & progressive Most common origin of bone disease in U.S. Fractures transpire easily. Primary cause of fractures in elderly. Bone formation should match bone resorption. Osteoblasts Build (form) new bone & generate organic matrix & mineralize bone. Osteoclasts Breaks down bone & cause bone resorption. Osteocytes Maintain bone by directing when/where bone remodeling is to occur. Parathyroid
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What causes osteoporosis? In childhood‚ bones grow and repair very quickly‚ but this process slows as you get older. Bones stop growing in length between the ages of 16 and 18‚ but continue to increase in density until you are in your late 20s. From about the age of 35‚ you gradually lose bone density. This is a normal part of ageing‚ but for some people it can lead to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures. Other things that increase the risk of developing osteoporosis include: diseases
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vascular injury. Pain‚ pallor‚ pulseless (distal to fracture site)‚ paresthesia‚ and paralysis (Hockenberry‚ & Wilson‚ 2014). II. Which diagnostic studies are most useful for assessing skeletal trauma? Initially‚ x-ray imaging is one of most useful diagnostic imaging to assess skeletal trauma. Based on the impression from the x-ray report‚ an MRI or a non-contrast CT scan may also be useful to assess trauma (Hockenberry‚ & Wilson‚ 2014). III. What are the goals of fracture management
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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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disease. Osteoporosis is considered chronic and this paper will discuss what it means‚ what the risk factors and who is affected‚ this paper will address the symptoms to look out for and when to go to the doctor. Nutrition and what proper exercise can do to help prevent or slow down the progression caused by osteoporosis‚ and then the paper will list prevention and treatment options. May is osteoporosis month and this encourages free screenings for those who may have chances for osteoporosis! A disease
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List and describe several common risk factors for developing osteoporosis. Describe the key behaviors of someone trying to limit their risk of developing osteoporosis. Everywhere we turn these days we see celebrities that are on TV promoting various types of medication for one ailment or another. One of the commercials that plays quite often these days is with Sally Field telling women about medication to help prevent osteoporosis. While I don’t care for celebrities hawking medication on TV;
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1. Discuss the relationship between distribution of muscle fiber type and performance. How might exercise training modify or change a person’s fiber-type distribution? Skeletal muscles contain multiple fiber types that are distinguished by their different myosin ATPase speed‚ and the development of their SR. The two main fiber types are type I and type II fibers. Type II fibers have a faster ATPase and a more developed SR than type I fibers. Type II fibers are also part of a larger motor unit‚
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