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 watch word as a way of life
  • Report illnesses promptly to authorized medical facilities with which you cooperate to manage such conditions
  • Delibrately 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 30minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
• Delibrate 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 3litres for adults and 0.05Litre per Kg for children)
• Ensure adequate(at least six hours) refrehsing 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

← 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

← 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

← Risk Factors

• Unhealthy lifestyle

← Lifestyle measures

• Healthy lifestyle