Biology/height shrinkage
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Hey, I'm 19 yrs old & around my birthday when which was a little bit over 3 months ago I had a little growthspurt & I was like 6.25 inches tall. Now all the sudden when I check my height I'm like 5'11. Also to mention I used to work out all the time but around that time I hurt my shoulder & couldn't really workout anymore until now. And in that time period of me not working out is when I shrunk. Do you know what could be the problem & if so can I reverse it?
Apreciate it
Hi Jay: Thanks for your question.
The only solution I can think of is that when you're working out, your muscles were in good shape and held your body more upright. Then after your injury, your muscle tone slackened somewhat and you appeared shorter.
If you continue to work out, this should be reversed.
Hope this helps!
FM Rollwagen, PhD
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Florence M Rollwagen
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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
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I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
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American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology
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BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
PhD immunology 1979
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