Pop Up Strengthening
It is important to keep up with your strengthening to maintain your bone health. In addition to attending your OsteofitnessTM classes each week, you can also exercise at home! The two exercises provided here are both beneficial and fun for at-home bone health maintenance. As always, make sure to ensure your safety by wearing rubber-sole, non-slip shoes when exercising.
One-Step Stair Ascension
This exercise benefits the total hip.
For this exercise, face the staircase sideways. Step up with your lead
leg, then bring your follow leg up beside it. Now, with both feet firmly on the first step, drop your follow leg back to the floor, then place your lead leg beside it. Pay attention to your posture, making sure to stay erect when stepping up. Use the handrail on the side of the stairs for support and balance. Repeat 8-10 times for each lead leg.
Wrist and Fingers
With a pair of sharp scissors, cut up disposable plastic items and cardboard boxes. Not only does this exercise benefit your wrists and fingers, it provides benefits to the environment too!
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
While some individuals decide, by consultation with their physicians, that the best treatment for their osteoporosis is with bisphosphonates or Prolia, Beverley Ikier does not make recommendations for or against the consumption or ingestion of medications for osteoporosis.
One of the side-effects of many bisphosphonates is osteonecrosis of the jaw. Osteonecrosis is defined as the atrophy of bone tissue in the jaw region. The use of bisphosphonates alone does not cause osteonecrosis. This condition generally occurs following dental surgery while taking bisphosphonates, when the jaw bone does not heal properly. Because anti-osteoporosis medication can inhibit osteoclast activity, healing in the jaw bone is slowed. Bisphosphonates are not the only treatment related to osteonecrosis: bacterial infections and radiation treatment can lead to the condition as well. Osteonecrosis can also occur spontaneously in about 0.01 percent of the population. Overall, the risk of osteonecrosis while taking bisphosphonates is low, about one in a thousand, or 0.1%. Additionally, this risk is associated only with dental surgery—most dental procedures are safe, including fillings, cleanings, bleaching your teeth, root canals, veneers, and crowns. While most healthy individuals are able to undergo normal dental surgery without worrying about this condition, if you require it you can have “atraumatic” dental surgery. This type of surgery reduces the risk of osteonecrosis. There are certain conditions, medications, and lifestyle choices which may increase the risk of osteonecrosis while on bisphosphonates. This risk is elevated if you are diabetic, if you are taking oral steroids such as prednisone, are taking the cancer drug Zometa, or if you drink alcohol or smoke in excess. Under these conditions dental surgery may be paused, you may need to take a drug holiday before and after surgery is performed, or your surgeon will recommend an atraumatic surgery. Dentists can screen for osteonecrosis of the jaw. Make sure to inform your dentist of any osteoporosis medications you are taking. Also be sure to inform your doctor of any large dental work you need. Osteonecrosis is very treatable when caught early and can be preventable when the right precautions are taken. If you are planning on starting bisphosphonates in the near future, it may be best to get any dental surgery completed prior to starting the medication.
Smoothie Time!
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Beverley's Video 12 Pack is an important source of at home exercises that help with adding strength and balance training. Each video is about an hour long and includes instruction from Kerri and Bev!
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Video Package
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