Decisions related to diagnosis and prevention |
To talk to their children and grandchildren about the importance of getting calcium |
To encourage their sons and daughters to have a DXA scan |
To have a new DXA scan earlier than planned |
To ask about previous and future DXA scan results |
To become a member of the National Osteoporosis Society |
Decisions related to training and exercise |
To do more exercise |
To start doing warm water exercise |
To do balance-training at home |
To use the training programme at home |
To do more weight-bearing exercises |
To try the specific exercises that one can do in bed |
To avoid forward bending and rotation of the back during exercise |
Decisions related to daily life activity |
To try to take care of their grandchildren without lifting them |
To get the groceries without lifting too much |
To try not to lift the dog |
To try not to lift too much |
To try not to lift more than 5 kg |
To avoid forward bending and rotation of the back |
To use pillows to make good sleeping positions |
To be aware of lifting and carrying techniques |
To buy a different mop for washing the floor |
To buy a shopping trolley |
To buy a special chair for gardening |
To get out of bed in a “back friendly” way |
Decisions related to diet for healthy bones |
To check if their diet is sufficient |
To start drinking more milk |
To focus on whether their meals contain calcium and vitamin D |
To calculate their daily intake of calcium from food |
To reduce their intake of calcium from tablets |
To take calcium at times when they do not eat calcium-rich food |
To talk to their physician about reducing their intake of calcium from tablets |
To increase intake of vitamin D from tablets |
To check their vitamin D blood level |
Decisions related to medicine |
To change medication |
To check if medication causes side-effects |
To check if side-effects can be reduced by drinking more water with the tablet |
To postpone taking medication until the result of the next DXA-scan |