| Bone health is one of the most neglected health | | | | Physical activity has been proven to lessen the |
| conditions of a person. While many are familiar with | | | | possibility of osteoporosis. Engaging in exercise would |
| osteoporosis and scoliosis to mostly affect women | | | | be one good and healthy example of physical activity. |
| by four times, these conditions can also affect men. | | | | Moreover, eating a well balanced diet gives us the |
| We will discuss osteoporosis in depth to learn more | | | | recommended amounts of vitamin D and calcium that |
| about it and know how to prevent the said disease. | | | | we need to strengthen the bones. |
| Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones literally | | | | If you are undergoing steroid medication, discuss with |
| become porous. The bones density decreases and | | | | your doctor how it can affect your bone health. |
| becomes fragile making it easy to break. This health | | | | Steroid medication can increase your risk of having |
| condition can affect any type of bones however | | | | osteoporosis. |
| fractures in the spine and the hip are always being | | | | If you are concerned about your bone health and |
| focused about as its results can be damaging that | | | | may be at a high risk of having osteoporosis like you |
| may lead to deformities of the body. As an example, | | | | had a bone fracture previously, on the |
| a hip fracture will require hospitalization in most cases | | | | post-menopausal stage or may have low estrogen |
| and may also see the need for a surgery. In relation, | | | | level, it is recommended that you take a bone |
| spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious | | | | mineral density (BMD) test. Talk with your doctor or |
| consequences, including loss of height, severe back | | | | nurse about the risks and benefits of medicines for |
| pain, and even in some cases deformities. | | | | bone loss. |
| Since at the moment, there is still no cure available | | | | There is an increased awareness about osteoporosis |
| for the said bone problem, the best option that one | | | | these days compared to the previous years. With |
| can have is to prevent osteoporosis. Here are some | | | | the vast information available to us on how we can |
| of the tips that are helpful in the prevention of | | | | prevent the said bone problem, now is the time to |
| osteoporosis. | | | | think about our bone health and live healthily. |
| Eat a well balanced diet and exercise regularly. | | | | |