Thursday, February 10, 2011
Osteoporosis is an old person’s disease – fact, or fiction? Join us as we explore the top 10 misconceptions people hold about osteoporosis.1) So, what about it – is osteoporosis an old person’s disease? Yes. It’s also a young person’s disease. Just about anyone int...
why do people tend to die within a year of breaking a hip? I only 30 w/ osteo and that thought REALLY scares me.
Often because there are underlying health issues exacerbated by breaking a hip. Sometimes from penumonia, due to immobilization; sometimes because they're very old, and the shock to the system of such a large break is too much for their body to take. It's not the hip break that causes death; it's the ripple effect. So, try to stay healthy beyond your osteoporosis, OK? Remember, a lot of people who break a hip DON'T die within a year... PJH