I know this is something that's more relevant to (ahem) Divas of a "certain age," but really, it's something all of us need to think about. Because even if you're young, it could be in your cards, too.
So here's the story: Even though I fought the good fight -- weight bearing exercises, Calcium plus D -- I was just diagnosed with osteopenia. This isn't surprising. It runs in my family, and I have the primary body type for it (petite, small boned).
To be honest, I'm not in the least bit worried. I'm starting to take Fosamax, which should help the problem. However, I've heard of women who won't ski anymore because they have one of these conditions.
So I was just wondering: who else has osteopenia or osteoporosis, and has it made any difference in the way you approach skiing? And are you medicating for it?
So here's the story: Even though I fought the good fight -- weight bearing exercises, Calcium plus D -- I was just diagnosed with osteopenia. This isn't surprising. It runs in my family, and I have the primary body type for it (petite, small boned).
To be honest, I'm not in the least bit worried. I'm starting to take Fosamax, which should help the problem. However, I've heard of women who won't ski anymore because they have one of these conditions.
So I was just wondering: who else has osteopenia or osteoporosis, and has it made any difference in the way you approach skiing? And are you medicating for it?