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DTSTART:20150929T170500Z
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LOCATION:4274 Chamberlin (refreshments will be served)
SUMMARY:What’s a “bone attack” and why should I care?\, Chaos & 
 Complex Systems Seminar\, Neil Binkley\, UW Institute on Aging
DESCRIPTION:We all know that heart attacks signify artery disease and 
 that they may cause disability and even death.  However\, many people 
 do not appreciate that fractures (broken bones) in older adults\, what
  we are calling “bone attacks\,” similarly indicate underlying bon
 e and muscle disease.  A Bone Attack is a broken bone (fracture) occur
 ring in an adult age 50+ from a fall or other minimally traumatic even
 t. Bone attacks are common and occur in 1:2 women and 1:4 men over 50.
   Fractures of the spine\, hip and forearm are the most common types\,
  but rib\, pelvis and upper arm fractures also occur.  Bone attacks\, 
 like heart attacks\, are serious health events that may cause disabili
 ty and even death.  Indeed\, 20-30% of older adults who break their hi
 p die within one year and approximately half of those who survive a hi
 p fracture require assistance with everyday activities and approximate
 ly 1/3 require nursing home care\, some permanently.<br><br>
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\nBone attacks (fractures) result from osteoporosis (bone loss) and 
 sarcopenia (muscle loss) in older adults.  In essence\, both our bone 
 and muscle strength decline as we age. This combination increases our 
 risk for falling and when falls occur onto weakened bones\, bone attac
 ks (fractures) result.  The likelihood of these fractures is increased
  by obesity and diabetes.  Despite the high prevalence of these bone a
 ttacks\, they remain largely ignored by physicians\, patients and the 
 healthcare system.  It’s time for a change.
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=3806
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