Please share an intersting fact about osteoporosis.

After: After they reach the age of 70, men are more likely to experience low bone mass and fractures.

Bones: Bones respond to stress -- that is why walking is a good exercise to keep good bone health.

Peak: Peak bone mass for most is at age 25-30. After 40 bone mass begins to decline.

Your: Your bones are made of calcified protein, vitamin d & magnesium help keep calcium in your bones.

DXA: It's a myth that: a DEXA scan is the one way to diagnose osteoporosis.

Consider: Consider low impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and biking to help trabecular bone growth.

MYTH:: It's a myth that: calcium alone will cure osteoporosis. Truth: it works better with vitamin d.

Strontium: Strontium was found to prevent osteoporosis decades ago. A daily supplement is helpful.

Treatments: Treatments for cancer (chemotherapy, hormones, steroids) may induce osteoporosis.

If: If you get a DEXA scan, only do it once at age 65.

Calcium: Calcium citrate is absorbed better than carbonate.

Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is only treated in 24% of individual even though they have had a fracture.

Only: Myth: only women get osteoporosis. Fact: risk is higher in women, but men can get it too.

Exercise: Exercise regularly, get regular checkups and take medicines as advised by your doctor. Eat whole food.

B: Be sure you get adequate vit-d & calcium & best exercise is walk, walk, walk. Weight bearing is great for you.

Myth:: Myth: osteoporosis is only in women. It is also seen in men, but about 10 years later than women.

Getting: Getting plenty of calcium, vitamin d and doing weight bearing exercise can improve bone health.

Fish: Fish oils inhibit the same inflammatory substance that bisphosphonates inhibit!

A: Myth: a lack of calcium always causes osteoporosis and a calcium supplement is the treatment.

Only: Think only women need to be concerned about osteoporosis. Not true. It can happen to men too.

Spine: Spine fracture usually occurs 15 years before hip fracture. Get a DEXA scan and see your doctor !

Wearing: Wearing weighted vest during exercise could improve balance and bone density.