You're At Risk For Osteoporosis! Thousands Of Women Die From Osteoporosis Yearly by Phil Beckett

Osteoporosis Risks & Prevention Options

By Phil Beckett

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Osteoporosis is a condition that involves the loss of bone

mass, which results in chronic, progressive bone weakening.

This "thinning" of the bones can be caused by a number of

disorders, but is most frequently seen as a consequence of

age.

Osteoporosis is much more common in women, who usually

begin to develop the disorder around the time of

menopause, a time marked by a drop in the body's estrogen

level.

While most cases are associated with menopause, any other

condition that causes a drop in estrogen can lead to

osteoporosis.

Besides advancing age and being female, other risk factors

for osteoporosis are:

- Early menopause;

- Family history;

- White or Asian race;

- Not getting enough calcium in your diet;

- Smoking;

- Alcohol;

- Lack of exercise;

- Low body weight;

- Small stature.

Osteoporosis causes approximately one million fractures in

postmenopausal women every year.

Tens of thousands of deaths in women each a year are

associated with complications of osteoporosis.

How To Recognize Osteoporosis:

The pain of osteoporosis often goes unnoticed. The following

signs indicate you may have osteoporosis:

- Height loss

- Back pain

- Bone fragility

- Bone fracture

Fractures that occur as a result of very minor trauma are

often the first sign of osteoporosis.

About 35 percent of vertebral fractures are not painful. They

are sometimes only detected by height loss, chronic back

pain, and kyphosis.

Hip and other serious fractures are usually caused by a fall.

Osteoporosis Prevention Is The Key:

First and foremost, make sure that you exercise using a

properly structured fitness and nutrition program...

And do it on a regular basis! This is an excellent option

for preventing osteoporosis. This must include exercise with

weights. It is very important for good health and strong

bones.

Make sure you are getting enough calcium. Calcium builds

strong bones.

Foods such as such as milk; yogurt, cheese, and other dairy

products; and dark green and leafy vegetables do contain

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BIO:

Phil Beckett is the President & C.E.O of Physique Concepts
Inc. and is the author of 3 very popular and successful health &
fitness books and designs customized general health,
weight loss, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise programs
for women. He has trained and educated more than 3000
women of all ages, interests, and limitations, in health,
fitness and nutrition, both on-line and off-line for more than
15 years.

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