| This article provides detailed information on | | | | Inadequate calcium highly contributes to the |
| Osteoporosis Prevention. | | | | development of osteoporosis. So 1,000 and 1,300 mg |
| Osteoporosis is a disease wherein bones become | | | | of calcium has to be consumed daily, from the foods |
| fragile or porous and thus brittle, leading to easy | | | | you eat or through calcium supplements. Vitamin D is |
| fractures. A bone mineral density test (BMD) is the | | | | needed for the body to absorb calcium and is |
| only way one can diagnose osteoporosis and thus | | | | available through the skin from direct exposure to |
| determine any risks for future fracture. The main | | | | sunlight and from foods like liver and egg yolks. |
| reason BMD has to be done is because osteoporosis | | | | Maintain a regular weight-bearing exercise routine, like |
| can go undetected for decades before a fracture. It | | | | walking, dancing, jogging and racquet sports, to get |
| is through this that one determines if treatment is | | | | good bone health. You are more likely to reach your |
| needed to maintain bone mass and prevents further | | | | peak bone density if you exercise regularly in |
| bone loss.The best defense against osteoporosis is | | | | childhood and adolescence. It is also better to avoid |
| building strong bones, especially before the age of | | | | smoking and consumption of excessive alcohol to |
| thirty, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, | | | | prevent osteoporosis. Although there is no actual |
| although there are treatments for osteoporosis, | | | | cure for osteoporosis, bisphosphonates, calcitonin, |
| there is no actual cure for it. There are five steps for | | | | parathyroid hormone, estrogens and raloxifene are |
| preventing osteoporosis, which have to be adapted | | | | approved for the prevention of osteoporosis. Of |
| jointly to help prevent osteoporosis. First of all, the | | | | course, the best thing to do to prevent the onset of |
| daily recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D | | | | osteoporosis is to have a bone density test and to |
| must be consumed for the heart, muscles and | | | | take appropriate medication. |
| nerves to function properly, and for blood to clot. | | | | |