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Debbie's post points up what is probably the most important factor of all in 
Osteoporosis - heredity. [Forgive me if someone else already said that because I 
missed it.]

Debbie Lyons wrote:
> I have been outside, riding, walking, mucking stalls, toting bales, etc. 
> since I was 8 years old. I was shocked to learn at age 48 that I had 
> osteopenia, nearly on the verge of osteoporosis. My brother had both 
> hips replaced at age 36 from osteoporosis after taking a course of 
> steroids for asthma.
>  


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