What You Should Know About Osteoporosis

Our bodies constantly break down old bone tissue and produce new bone tissue to replace it throughout our lifetimes. However, for the 10 million Americans who suffer from Osteoporosis, bone tissue either develops too slowly or breaks down too rapidly, or both. As a result, bones become thin, weak, and susceptible to fracture.

Since you can’t feel or tell that your bones are weakening, Osteoporosis is sometimes called a “silent disease.” You might not even realize you have it until you break a bone. And while it mainly affects adults over the age of 65, medical experts believe the underlying reasons might go back to childhood.

Though there isn’t much we can do about risk factors like genetics and race, we can take proactive measures to address environmental and lifestyle factors. Allow us to assist you if you’re wondering what such measures involve.

Here at Lowenhill Home Care Services, we not only give our best efforts toward delivering high-quality home care services. We also take great care in arming our community with essential health and wellness facts.

In light of that, below is a list of guidelines you can follow to improve your bone health and prevent Osteoporosis:

• Get your daily dose of calcium and vitamin D.
• Do weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening activities regularly.
• Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
• Consult your doctor about your risk of developing Osteoporosis and when you should undergo a bone density test.
• Take Osteoporosis medicine when advised by your provider.

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