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Bone Health - Preventive Path
General preventive measures against diseases of the bone
The red arrows () and red-printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases, whereas the blue arrows () and blue-printed factors are the mitigating points.
Do now
Watch for
Get help if
- Do now: Practice safe lifting/posture, 30 min daily activity, adequate calcium & vitamin D, fall-proof your home.
- Watch for: Persistent joint pain/swelling, morning stiffness, weakness/numbness, or frequent falls.
- Get help if: Sudden severe bone/joint pain, visible deformity, inability to bear weight, numbness after injury.
Bone health checklist (tap to expand)
Seek urgent care immediately if any of the following occur:
- Severe bone or joint pain after a fall/impact, visible deformity, or inability to bear weight
- Numbness/tingling, cold limb, or loss of movement below the injury
- Open wounds over a fracture, fever with joint redness/swelling
This information supports—not replaces—professional medical advice. If you’re unsure or symptoms worsen, please seek care.
Causes
- Genetic
- Infections
- Injuries
- Other medical conditions in the body
- Longterm repetitive motions or pressure over joints
- Wear and tear ↓ ↑
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Counter factors
- See Children Preventive Path
- Lead a health conscious lifestyle
- Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
- Make 'safety' your watchword as a way of life
- Report illnesses promptly to authorized medical facilities with which you cooperate to manage such conditions
- Deliberately avoid things your body react to
← Risk Factors
- Bad posture especially when lifting heavy objects
- Occupation or need requiring repetitive body movement or pressure over particular joint(s)
- Aging
- Overweight or obesity
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption
- Lack of physical activity
- Poor/unhealthy nutrition
- Direct/continuous exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation
- Harmful traditional beliefs and practices
- Low socioeconomic status
- Poor immunization status
- Other medical conditions in the body(e.g diabetes mellitus, rheumatic fever)
- Drug reactions
- Emotional and physical stress
- Unfavourable environmental temperatures (extremes)
- Pregnancy
← Lifestyle measures
- Regular (yearly) routine general medical screening
- Learn and adopt healthy postures as a lifestyle in your daily rountine especially when lifting heavy objects
- Report illness early to authorized medical facilities
- Avoid substantial radiation as much as possible
- Avoid smoking, smoking environment and alcohol
- Avoid chemicals/toxins either by inhalation or through the mouth or skin as much as possible
- Adequately protect yourself when/if engaged in combat sports
- At least 30 minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
- Deliberate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods(including calcium and vitamin D rich foods like fish, milk and eggs)
- Drink water liberally daily (at least 3 litres for adults and for children, see Children Preventive Path)
- Ensure adequate(at least six hours) refreshing sleep daily
- Avoid physical and emotional stress
- Discuss your traditional beliefs and practices regarding your health with your doctor in order to avoid harmful practices
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Human Disease Processes
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- Early hospital visit when ill
- Avoid self medication and visiting quacks
← Risk Factors
- Poorly nourished persons
- self-medication
- Emotional Stress
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy and nutritious diet (rich in vitamin D and calcium)
- Avoid self medication
- Report your emotional stress to your doctor, meanwhile visit lordsforerunner.org
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Disability
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- Early initiation of rehabilitation program
← Risk Factors
- Late reporting of illness or bone problem to the hospital
- self-medication
- Visiting quacks when ill
← Lifestyle measures
- Early hospital visit when ill
- Avoid self medication
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Death
← Risk Factors
- Unhealthy lifestyle
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy lifestyle