Doctor Deena

◾Yale-trained specialist in primary care & endocrinology◾Community health advocate & educator◾ Physician journalist ◾Health & food blogger◾Lover of travel ◾

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Breaking: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked New York City and much of the Northeast. Follow for updates. https://t.co/ZOGevNc8uO

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4.8 magnitude #earthquake. 6 km from Lebanon, #NJ, United States https://t.co/a0BBIwfiEp

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I think there was an #earthquake in #Newjersey!
I never felt that before in my life. How scary.
Follow the news.
Be careful. Be prepared. Get under a table and hold on.
Stay awake from windows.

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A1. What is osteoporosis? It is a medical condition that leads to weaker bones which are prone to fracturing. #CreakyChats

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A1. Chronic steroid use (taking steroids for >6 months) is the most common risk factor for bone disease. Its so important to discuss how to optimize one's bone health as soon as someone is prescribed steroids. #creakychats

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@authorjpsummers love this!

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@MaeNena73 @CreakyJoints @CreakyJointsAus So glad you picked it up early!

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A4. DXA screening is recommended for all women 65 years and older #creakychats

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A1. Fractures especially in the elderly, can significantly impact their quality of life. #CreakyChats

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A1. Some of the physical signs that should make you concerned for bone disease: Loss of height over time, significant change in posture (where you are more hunched over). If you have these physical changes, bring it up with your doctor to get your bones evaluated #CreakyChats

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@rosieainley @PCFA @bonehealthBHOF @MigraineDisordr @MSKAust @CreakyJointsAus Thank you!

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@AdamK178719 Exercise, get in calcium and vitamin d through good nutrition, quit smoking cigarettes, maintain a healthy weight, and get your vitamin d levels checked #CreakyChats

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Q1 Bone loss is a normal part of aging, but you can take steps to slow it down #CreakyChats

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@AdamK178719 Yes! Most of the times people don't even realize they have osteoporosis until they have a bad fracture #CreakyChats

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A3. I took care of a 43 year old man with severe osteoporosis. He was diagnosed after he sustained a leg fracture when falling off his bike. The cause for his osteoporosis was severe testosterone deficiency due to a brain mass. #creakychats

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@JosephCoe @CreakyJoints Its based on BMI (body mass index which is calculated via ones height and weight). Too HIGH of a BMI and too LOW of a BMI are both risk factors for osteoporosis #CreakyChats

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A4. 5 steps to improve bone health - diet, exercise, optimize calcium, maintain healthy weight, stop smoking, limit excess alcohol #creakychats

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@CreakyJointsAus But I think if someone is perimenopausal and has many risk factors for osteoporosis, earlier DEXA scan should be considered. #CreakyChats

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@CreakyJointsAus Perimenopausal women still have estrogen which is protective of the bones, which is why the recommendation is for screening when estrogen is really deficient - as it is in menopause. #creakychats

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A6. The @TheEndoSociety also has great patient resources to provide an overview on bone health and bone disease like osteoporosis https://t.co/HY4laTYlPq
#creakychats

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Thanks @CreakyJoints for hosting today's chat and helping us answer questions on such an important topic. Hopefully everyone will talk to their doctor about their bone health after this conversation! #CreakyChats

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@CreakyJoints So wonderful that you are getting the support you need in this amazing community!

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@CreakyJoints @bonehealthBHOF @MigraineDisordr @PCFA @MSKAust @CreakyJointsAus Thank you so much for having us! Please feel free to keep the tweets coming in. I am happy to take questions