Monday 13 October 2014

Is Osteoporosis is inevitable - treasure your bones

Is Osteoporosis is inevitable



While getting older is the strongest risk factor for osteoporosis, many elderly individuals never develop the disorder. Dietary or supplemental calcium, vitamin D, exercise and good genes probably play a role. Avoiding risk factors is also important. Besides age, risk factors include:
  • Being a postmenopausal woman or a man over age 70
  • Being bedridden
  • Having low body weight
  • Smoking
  • Having low testosterone (in men)
  • Taking certain medications (such as corticosteroids, anti-estrogen drugs, or some anti-seizure medicines)
  • Having certain medical conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney disease, or an eating disorder
  • Being Caucasian (as compared with African American)
  • Missing menstrual periods
  • Having alcoholism
  • Having a family history of osteoporosis
  • Having a low intake of calcium


Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

1 comment:

  1. Osteoporosis is bones condition in which bones become weak. Some symptoms of osteoporosis are loss of weight, back pain etc. We need to maintain proper diet to prevent from osteoporosis.

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