| Osteoporosis is a silent disease. No symptoms often | | | | contributes to bone deterioration. In order for calcium |
| are present until the bones become so weak that | | | | to be absorbed by the body, Vitamin D3 is very |
| fractures become common. These fractures usually | | | | important. Eating too much salt is another factor as is |
| are of the hip, ribs, wrist or spine. Osteoporosis is not | | | | drinking too much alcohol accompanied by poor |
| limited to elderly women. In the US one out of every | | | | nutrition. |
| two women and one in four men sustain fractures | | | | Another reason to stop smoking cigarettes and |
| related to osteoporosis. This bone disease occurs a | | | | adopting an exercise routine. During the growing up |
| high rate of disability and even mortality with patients | | | | years, childhood exercising increases bone mass and |
| aged 50 or older who suffer hip fractures. | | | | then will prevent bone loss in old age. Exercises which |
| Are you at risk for this "swiss cheese" disease? | | | | force muscles to work against gravity are |
| Heredity is a significant risk factor. The older you get, | | | | recommended for most individuals. Walking is good |
| the more the likelihood of acquiring osteoporosis. | | | | for any age group. |
| Estrogen deficiency also contributes to later in life | | | | Osteoporosis does not have to be a part of your life |
| osteoporosis for many women. | | | | if good nutrition and a good exercise routine is |
| How can women, and even men, prevent this horrible | | | | followed faithfully. This silent disease does not have |
| diagnosis? Changing eating habits and lifestyle is a | | | | to alert you of its existence when unannounced |
| good start. A diet low in calcium and vitamin D3 | | | | fractures occur. |