Our bones are as good as they get at age 35. Good news if you haven't already passed that milestone. But what about those of us who can barely see 35 in the rear view mirror? Is there anything we can do at this point to make sure we don't snap like twigs with the slightest bump in the road?
I have been dealing with a broken ankle for almost a year now. I slipped and fell while on vacation last April, which caused a my tibial malleolus to break and my fibula broke in 3 places. I heard the snap, as did all the hikers around me. It was a nightmare getting off the mountain, back to the ship, off the ship, and home again. I spent 4 days with an unset leg, and finally had surgery when I arrived in my home town's emergency room. My ankle is now sporting a metal plate and 9 screws. I needed a skin graft, and a 2nd surgery 7 months later. This has been a long, frustrating process.
I have the best doctor. I followed his instructions and those of my physical therapist. 3 out of my 4 fractures healed fine, but there's one that is still being stubborn, not quite healing, taking it's own sweet time to rebuild. Why? Is it my age? My diet? Heredity? My doctor and I aren't really sure, so we're doing anything we can to help the healing process. I've made it my personal goal to study up on which nutrients are essential to bone health.
Green, leafy veggies are a wonderful source of calcium. Collard greens are supposed to be the best. I've never eaten collard greens and I'm not anxious to start now. There are other veggies which contain calcium so I try to eat them. And I take a multi that has whole foods like veggies and fruits to get more of the good things I'm supposed to eat but don't always want to.
To learn more about how to take care of your bones as you get older, here's an article you'll want to read:
Building strong bones throughout your life Some things are out of our control, but there are things we can do to take better care along the way.
Are your vitamins safe?
I have been dealing with a broken ankle for almost a year now. I slipped and fell while on vacation last April, which caused a my tibial malleolus to break and my fibula broke in 3 places. I heard the snap, as did all the hikers around me. It was a nightmare getting off the mountain, back to the ship, off the ship, and home again. I spent 4 days with an unset leg, and finally had surgery when I arrived in my home town's emergency room. My ankle is now sporting a metal plate and 9 screws. I needed a skin graft, and a 2nd surgery 7 months later. This has been a long, frustrating process.
I have the best doctor. I followed his instructions and those of my physical therapist. 3 out of my 4 fractures healed fine, but there's one that is still being stubborn, not quite healing, taking it's own sweet time to rebuild. Why? Is it my age? My diet? Heredity? My doctor and I aren't really sure, so we're doing anything we can to help the healing process. I've made it my personal goal to study up on which nutrients are essential to bone health.
Green, leafy veggies are a wonderful source of calcium. Collard greens are supposed to be the best. I've never eaten collard greens and I'm not anxious to start now. There are other veggies which contain calcium so I try to eat them. And I take a multi that has whole foods like veggies and fruits to get more of the good things I'm supposed to eat but don't always want to.
To learn more about how to take care of your bones as you get older, here's an article you'll want to read:
Building strong bones throughout your life
Some things are out of our control, but there are things we can do to take better care along the way.
Are your vitamins safe?