Rickets?

[Gsquared]

What is rickets?

[kepdawg]

Little bug that hops around and makes annoying chirping sounds!

[mustang59]

It's a bone disease that results in weakened bones. It's usually caused by a lack of vitamin D. I think it primarily happens in children.

[smustangs]

Originally posted by mustang59
It's a bone disease that results in weakened bones. It's usually caused by a lack of vitamin D. I think it primarily happens in children.

you are correct, its basically osteoporosis(SP?) in children

[Gsquared]

Oh ok, thats gross

[smustangs]

Originally posted by Gsquared
Oh ok, thats gross


may i ask how its gross?

[Gsquared]

Yeah

[lepfan]

People who have it are extremely bow legged...they look like their leg bones have been bent around a ball.....correct?

[Phil C]

Limes helps pervent it. When they had their great Navy England had sailers that contacted the desease but they found out that eating limes helped prevent it so sailers were given limes. That is why some started calling them Limees. Interesting history indeed.

[TheDOCTORdre]

Originally posted by lepfan
People who have it are extremely bow legged...they look like their leg bones have been bent around a ball.....correct?

i thought that was scurvy

[Gsquared]

Yeah, I think that was scurvy limey

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by TheDOCTORdre
i thought that was scurvy

Hey---if the Godfather says that limes cure herpes---you go to the "bank" with it. :mad: :D

[TheDOCTORdre]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Hey---if the Godfather says that limes cure herpes---you go to the "bank" with it. :mad: :D

ive been looking for a cure for the...nevermind

[Gsquared]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Hey---if the Godfather says that limes cure herpes---you go to the "bank" with it. :mad: :D :eek: