May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Big deal, right? Well, yeah; if you want to help save your family, friends, and colleagues from going through the pain and fear that comes with an osteoporosis diagnosis. Here are 10 simple and effective ways to spread the word about this disease.
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Smoking Increases Osteoporosis Risk
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
Treatment Options for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Alternative Names Thin bones Causes,... Read more »
Osteoporosis
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Thin bones Prevention Calcium is essential for building and maintaining healthy bone. Vitamin D is also needed because it helps your... Read more »
Osteoporosis
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Thin bones Treatment The goals of osteoporosis treatment are to: Control pain from the disease Slow down or stop bone loss ... Read more »
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