Not as Tall as You Used to Be
Have you ever noticed that your general practitioner measures your height and weight at every visit? These measurements keep track of general well-being and physical changes over time.
Gravity is partly to blame here. The pressure of gravity influences all balance and strength factors on the human body. Is gravity to blame for compressed spinal discs? Perhaps. But, osteopenia and osteoporosis could be to blame. This bone weakening condition doesn’t exactly support great physical stature.
Women are usually the more vulnerable sex to experience loss of height. That said, anyone over the age of 40 or 50 is susceptible to height reductions, due to bone deterioration.
Osteoporotic bone damage is a primary concern for aging individuals. Frequent locations of the body that suffer potential damage are the hips, spine and wrists. But, osteopenia doesn’t discriminate. Any bone of the body can become compromised under osteoporotic conditions. Calcium, vitamin D and weight-bearing exercise can help. Load up!
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