Peoria City/County Health Department Sponsors Osteoporosis Screenings
February 5, 2010 at 9:34AM (updated on February 5, 2010 at 9:38AM)
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PCCHD Sponsors Osteoporosis Screenings
The Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) is sponsoring an Osteoporosis Heel Screening Event on Friday, February 26, 2010, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at The Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPMR), 6501 North Sheridan Road, Peoria.
This FREE screening is for any woman over the age of 50 or with any of the following risk factors:
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Family history of osteoporosis
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Caucasian or Asian
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Under 130 pounds
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Low calcium intake
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Inactive lifestyle
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Tobacco or alcohol consumption
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Certain medications such as steroids for long periods of time
For this screening, women will have to take off one sock and shoe in order to perform the test. Women are asked not to wear pantyhose to the event due to time constraints. The screening will take about 10-15 minutes to complete and everyone will receive results the day of the event.
To reach optimal peak bone mass and continue building new bone tissue as you get older, there are several factors you should consider:
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