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November 18, 2009

Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?

Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?
Answer yes or no to the following questions to assess your risk for osteoporosis.  

  • I went through menopause naturally or due to a surgical or medial treatment before the age of 45.
  • Since I was 45 years of age I have broken a bone from falling from a sitting or standing height.
  • I have a close relative with osteoporosis.
  • I have lost more than one inch from my tallest height.
  • I weigh less than 125 pounds.
  • I smoke.
  • I drink more than two servings of alcohol several times a week.
  • I average less than three weigh bearing activities a week. Examples include twenty minutes or more walking, running, dancing, etc.
  • I avoid the sun or use sunscreen every time I go outside.
  • I eat less than two servings a day of dairy or green leafy vegetables or calcium-fortified foods.
  • I don’t take a calcium or vitamin D supplement.
  • I have a chronic lung disease, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Cushing’s disease, liver disease, IBS, thyroid disease or cancer.
  • I take or have taken steroids, chemotherapy or immunosuppressants.
  • I’m older than 65 years of age.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, talk to your medical provider about your bone health. Don’t forget to take this questionnaire with you to assist in your discussion.


For more information, don’t miss this free Community Education Class

Bone Up: Tips for a Lifetime of Strong Bones
Thus, Dec. 10, 10-11 am
Join us for this special presentation. Richard M. Dell, MD, a nationally recognized bone expert, will share information about protecting your bones, medication and vitamins, how to prevent bone loss, screening recommendations, and how to initiate discussion with your physician. This class is free, but advance registration is requested due to space limitations.

Call ConnectCare at 785-749-5800 or visit lmh.org to enroll.

Helpful Online Resources
National Institute on Aging

Institutos Nacionales de la Salud, Centro Nacional de Información sobre la Osteoporosis y las Enfermedades Óseas

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine

New York Online Access to Health

American Academy of Pediatrics

For more information contact:
Janice Early-Weas, Director of Community Relations
(785) 840-3132 or janice.early-weas@lmh.org