My mom sent me an email explaining she has moved from having osteopenia to osteoporosis [the former is similar to the latter but less severe]. I did not even know my mom had the osteopenia. The change in condition occurred because of some other medicine one of her doctors prescribed her [thanks a lot to this "doctor dunce" of hers].
This being said... I am curious if anyone else has had people in their family [or friends or acquaintances]. If so what things helped them? -- I've done some reading and there seem to be multiple ways to improve a person's health, or even reverse osteoporosis after it has manifested [sadly, "prevention is the best cure" is a phrase I have read too often now]. I've also read about diets which may be beneficial. And my mom has always been a little bit on the clumsy side [her depth perception very low, but I have read certain glasses may help] and has always had a tendency to fall down more than most other people. Now that she has this condition in which her bones will be weakening a fall can be even more debilitating, including a possibility of breaking her hip/pelvis [an injury which often curbs the length of one's life]. In my research I came across a page on Wikipedia listing called, "Fall prevention", chronicling different ways to exercise to increase the strength of certain muscles so a person is more balanced and able to correct posture more rapidly to prevent a fall [I also read Tai Chi helps]. I'm not sure what to think about any of this stuff.
We have a small family, and both my brother and I live far away, so I am trying to do whatever I can from afar for my mom because she is very down about this and I love my mom tremendously [I am moving back to NY in late January or early February as it already is so the move will be good so I can spend more time with my mom and dad, and now take care of my mom].
Thanks to anyone who has any knowledge to share.
Todah Rabbah