According to the World Health Organization, osteoporotic fractures are one of the most common types of fractures and are the leading cause of disability among older adults in the U.S.
That’s good news for people who have osteoporosis as it decreases their risk of falling and fractures. Unfortunately, there are some types of osteoporosis-related fractures that are more likely to occur in older women. These are called “hip fractures” and are the most common fractures for postmenopausal women. As people age, their bone density decreases and so does the risk of hip fractures.
For women over 50, osteoporosis is the leading cause of hip fracture and about 50% of women who have hip fractures are over the age of 50. The good news is that as osteoporosis is treated, the risk of hip fractures decreases. There are a number of treatments available that can help patients who have osteoporosis and are at risk of a hip fracture.
There are also some things we can do to lower our risk of hip fractures in other ways. Many osteoporosis patients are taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. We also can reduce the risk of hip fractures by keeping our weight stable and eating right.
Good news is that osteoporosis is one of the most common diseases of old age, affecting more than one in 10 people over the age of 50. We know that a hip fracture is one of the major causes of disability, and a hip fracture can be life-altering. Unfortunately, a hip fracture is also the most likely cause of death for people over the age of 50. So if you have osteoporosis, you need to take good care of it.
The good news is that you can reduce your risk of hip fractures by keeping your weight stable and eating right.
If you have osteoporosis, then you know that you need to have a good exercise routine. Not the kind of exercise where you do pushups in the morning and situps in the evening. A lot of people who experience osteoporosis have a difficult time maintaining their exercise routine because their bodies build up a lot of fluid in the muscles that don’t need to be kept that hydrated.
As with most diseases, osteoporosis is usually detected by the chance of a fracture. This means that even though you might have a good exercise routine, you can still get hit with a fracture. The good news is that you can reduce your risk of falling by keeping weight stable and eating right. If you have osteoporosis, then you know that you need to have a good exercise routine.
The good news is that osteoporosis is caused by too much calcium and vitamin D in the blood. When you have osteoporosis, your bones are constantly weakening because of this fluid build up. This causes the bone to become weaker and fall out of place. If you take care of your vitamin D levels through your exercise routine, you can help prevent this from happening.
If you are older, I would strongly advise that you keep your weight stable.