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Osteoporosis Quiz- Are you at Risk?
Checklist for Risk of Broken Bones and Osteoporosis From Osteoporosis Canada: Part A: 1. Am I 65 or older? 2. Have I broken a bone from a simple fall or bump since age 40? 3. Has either my mother or father had a hip fracture? 4. Do I smoke? 5. Do I regularly drink three or more alcoholic drinks per day? 6. Do I have a condition that requires me to use a glucocorticoid medication such as prednisone? 7. Do I take any other medication that can cause osteoporosis such as an aromatase inhibitor for breast cancer or hormonal treatment (androgen deprivation therapy) for prostate cancer? 8. Do I have a medical condition that can cause bone loss or fractures? Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, gastric bypass surgery, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or chronic liver disease. 9. Did