Preventive care against osteoporosis

Especially for women in menopause, the density of human bones decreases rapidly. There is a definite increase in the risk of bone fractures, curvature of the spinal cord, and pain. The individual risk for a patient of contracting osteoporosis should be evaluated by measuring the density of the bones, especially when there are additional risk factors such as, e.g., hereditary tendencies; the patient smokes or is underweight; or the patient is undergoing a long-term cortisone therapy. When the levels are low, there is a lot that can be done to minimize this risk.

The density of the bones decreases rapidly especially in women during menopause. The risk of fracturing a bone, curvature of the spine, and pain increases. You should have your personal risk of contracting osteoporosis evaluated by measuring the density of your bones especially if you have other risk factors, such as hereditary tendencies; you smoke or are overweight; or if you have undergone or are undergoing a long-term cortisone therapy. If the levels are low, there is a lot you can do to minimize this risk.