Are your bones strong and healthy? Does your body get enough calcium, Vitamin D and daily movement? According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will 1 in 5 men aged over 50. Osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, resulting in an osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds. Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women worldwide. In my post ‘Women’s Health Week – Time to put your…
Just because we age doesn’t mean we will suffer from Osteoporosis even if your bone density test shows risk. There are ways to maintain bone strength and reduce the risk of Osteoporosis. It is never too early to start and the Mayo Clinic suggests…
Osteoporosis is often called the ‘silent disease’ because there are no symptoms, although there are risk factors we can look for. It can only be diagnosed by undergoing a bone density test which is done before any bones are broken. The test shows the…