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A surgeon told me my bones in my back r crumbling he does not know why, my ddimer test is critical due to inflammation i'm 55 female, why ?
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Osteoperosis: Your doctor probably meant you have osteoperosis or osteopenia which is progressive bone thinning that occurs with age. This process can be aggravated by smoking, lack of exercise, certain medicines, vitamin D deficiency, alcoholism and hormonal imbalances.
Answered 2/13/2015
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