Osteoporosis
is a disease of the bones, the disease affects mostly older women but
older men can get it also. People with osteoporosis have bones that become weak and can
break easily - it causes about 1.5 million fractures (broken bones) annually. The bones
most frequently broken due to osteoporosis are the hip, back, and wrist.
Can I prevent
Osteoporosis?
Basic genes determine the height and
strength of your skeleton and frame, but lifestyle determines the amount of
"bone" you preserve during your youth, which determines how much is saved for
later in life. Healthy bones need a well-balanced supplement including vitamins and
minerals from different groups. You especially need a diet rich in calcium.
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Bones need regular weight-bearing
exercise to be strengthened. Good bone building exercises include running, aerobics,
tennis and walking. Smoking and drinking have a toxic effect on bone structure and
development in both men and women.
Who gets
Osteoporosis?
10.0 million Americans have osteoporosis
and 8.0 million are women. Approximately 34 million Americans have a condition called
Osteopenia, which is pre-cursor to the disease. Women who are at greatest risk for
osteoporosis are those who:
- Have a family history of the disease
- Have not had sufficient calcium in their diet
- Had an early menopause
- Had surgery to remove their ovaries
- Had extended bed rest
- Used certain medications for long periods of time
(steroids)
- Have small body frames
How do I know if
I have Osteoporosis?
Early signs of osteoporosis are losing
height or having bone(s) that break easily. Bone density is the term referring to the
solidness of bones. A Dexa-Scan (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is required by your
doctor to actually measure bone density.
What Else?
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) lowers
the risk of hip, other fractures, and certain cancers but increase the risk of breast
cancer, heart disease, stroke, and blood clots. One product gaining prominence today is
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Other Sources of Information
International Health Distribution
www.ihdistribution.com
www.realprogesterone.com
National Women’s Health Information Center
(800-994-9662)
National Osteoporosis Foundation
(202-223-2226) www.nof.org
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
National Resource Center
Phone – (202) 223-0344 TDD – (202) 466-4315
(800) 624-2663 (Bone) www.osteo.org
National Institute of Health
Phone – (800) 222-2225 TTY – (800) 222-4225
www.nih.gov/nia |
