Build Better Bones

  • Osteoporosis or thinning of bones is a silent disease just like high blood pressure, you don’t know it until you break a bone 
  • It is an invisible disease of the young that manifests when you are old
  • As we go about our daily lives, we don’t think about our bones unless you have an achy joint or a broken bone.
  • Bone like other tissues in our body is constantly being formed and absorbed, this balance changes as we age.
  • 10 million Americans currently live with Osteoporosis.
  • 3 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms each year for fall injuries. (CDC 2016)
  • Osteoporosis is the most common cause of Fractures
  • Osteopenia or early bone loss, makes the spongy bones in the spine, collapse slowly resulting in a stooped posture.
  • One way to know is loss of height, can also be the cause of intractable back pain
  • Women may lose between 10 to 20% of bone in the first 5-6years post menopause(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5643776/)
  • Bones that break most frequently are the hip, wrist and back.
  • Have you seen or cared for a parent, aunt or uncle with a broken hip, or back or wrist??
  • Then you may have seen the helplessness, decline in one’s ability to take care of oneself, loss of independence, inability to participate in social activities, isolation and depression 
  • It doesn’t have to be you
  • You can protect your bones with Awareness and education….
  • Till a couple of decades ago, once there was bone loss, one could not regain bone mass, just prevent further loss.
  • Good News: Medical treatments have made major strides in this area and now bone building medications are available.
  • Osteoporosis and Osteopenia are treatable with a combination of the right nutrition, exercise and medication with certain lifestyle changes.
  • Look under event calendar for detailed information on Osteoporosis prevention and education, classes to learn the right exercises that stimulate bone formation, dietary changes and exciting recipes.
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