So, I just found out last week, after having a DEXA bone density scan, that I have Osteopenia in my spine. What the heck!!!! I was also told that my hip bones are not as dense as they should be, but I'm still in the "normal zone" in that area; however my leg bones are close to the Osteopenia border.
The definition of Osteopenia is decreased bone density caused by greater bone resorption than bone creation. Yikes! It sounds like my body has been eating up my bones! Okay, never in a million years did I expect that I might be in danger of or even close to being diagnosed with Osteopenia! I'm not yet positive that I know what it means since I haven't met with my doctor following the scan. But, I have been doing a little research on the web about it, and it seems that it's not an end-of-the-world diagnosis, thank God, and there are things that we can do to improve and even reverse it. Whew!! That's a big relief to me! But having Osteopenia does put a person at a higher risk of developing Osteoporosis, and that is not a good thing.
So my first step is to bone up (no pun intended) on the weight resistance training, add more calcium and vitamin D to my diet, and eat lots and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. From what I've read, it is also helpful to maintain an alkaline PH in the body. I'm doing some more investigating on that subject and would love to hear comments and suggestions. Thanks!
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Oh, i feel for you! Yeah, I know, Osteopenia seems to come out of nowhere and who has even heard of this word before! Rest assured, there are lots of resources out there. My fave is Dr. Susan Brown, author of Better Bones. Here's her definition of osteopenia -- check out the rest of her site, too, lots of great bone health info. Good luck!! Osteopenia treatment
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