Fred and Mary have been married for 52 years. Throughout the years, they have been a very active and healthy couple. They have always tried to eat healthy, exercise, and see their doctor routinely. After Fred retired, he and Mary began playing tennis with a group at their local country club. They particularly enjoyed the doubles tennis and even participated in some senior tournaments. In one particularly exciting match, Mary fell and injured her wrist. She wasn’t in too much pain at the time, but by the next morning her wrist was swollen, bruised, and painful to move. She decided to see a doctor to have it x-rayed. The x-ray revealed that her wrist had a small fracture. The doctor also noted that her bones didn’t look quite as dense as they should on the x-ray film. The doctor explained to Mary that it is possible she had developed osteoporosis. Mary never liked to take pills and so she did not take an estrogen replacement therapy after menopause. In addition, she was now 2 inches shorter than she was in her younger days. Her doctor informed her that these were both risk factors for developing osteoporosis. The doctor asked Mary to have a bone density scan done as well. The doctor wanted further assessment of Mary’s situation in hopes to prevent future fractures. What would be the best source of calcium for her? What other interventions would you suggest to help Mary be at her best of health?

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Fred and Mary have been married for 52 years. Throughout the years, they have been a very active and healthy couple. They have always tried to eat healthy, exercise, and see their doctor routinely. After Fred retired, he and Mary began playing tennis with a group at their local country club. They particularly enjoyed the doubles tennis and even participated in some senior tournaments. In one particularly exciting match, Mary fell and injured her wrist. She wasn’t in too much pain at the time, but by the next morning her wrist was swollen, bruised, and painful to move. She decided to see a doctor to have it x-rayed. The x-ray revealed that her wrist had a small fracture. The doctor also noted that her bones didn’t look quite as dense as they should on the x-ray film. The doctor explained to Mary that it is possible she had developed osteoporosis. Mary never liked to take pills and so she did not take an estrogen replacement therapy after menopause. In addition, she was now 2 inches shorter than she was in her younger days. Her doctor informed her that these were both risk factors for developing osteoporosis. The doctor asked Mary to have a bone density scan done as well. The doctor wanted further assessment of Mary’s situation in hopes to prevent future fractures.
What would be the best source of calcium for her?
What other interventions would you suggest to help Mary be at her best of health?

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