Ms. Fredrick Case Exercise

Ms Fredrick can improve her overall health by listening to the advise given by the G.P. Ms Fredrick has a T-score of -1, meaning Ms Fredrick's bone density is that of osteopenia. This means that Ms Fredrick's body is at risk of forming osteoporosis. Ms Fredrick can stop this from happening by quitting smoking, eating healthy, exercising and considering Hormone Replacement Therapy.
As a menopausal woman Ms Fredrick is going through a hormone imbalance. During the menopause the endocrine system produces less of the hormone oestrogen which is important in healthy bone growth (Shaw L 2005). Ms Fredrick is making this imbalance worse by smoking. Toxins found in cigarette smoke e.g. carbon dioxide and nicotine also upset hormone balance. Using Hormone Replacement Therapy will increase low levels of oestrogen and by quitting smoking Ms Fredrick's oestrogen levels will return to a stable level.
The fat tissue Ms Fredrick is carrying around due to being overweight, is causing unnecessary pressure on the skeletal system. Weight-bearing activities such as weightlifting, jogging and climbing stairs will force the skeletal system to work against gravity and strengthen Ms Fredrick's bones and joints. Extra tissue will also cause a problem for the Cardiovascular system. Fat tissue accumulates around vital organs, because of this more blood vessels will need to be produced so blood can be supplied to the tissue to keep it alive. The extra blood vessels mean the heart will have to work twice as hard to make sure blood and oxygen is delivered to all the tissues and organs around the