Recognizing 3 signs you may already have osteoporosis
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Knowing and understanding the risk factors for this disease is important as it can help you make lifestyle changes before the condition has set in.
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Osteopenia – what you should know
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Often confused with osteoporosis, osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal but not to the extent of osteoporosis, the brittle bone disease. The decreased bone density of osteopenia can lead to bone weakening and bone fragility with an increased risk of breaking a bone.
Read MoreHow Men Can Beat Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis is a major public health threat affecting almost 44 million American men and women aged 50 and older. Most of those people are women; mainly because the “brittle bone disease” affects the elderly and women live longer, and men are more likely to have exercised, which builds up bone mass. The most common cause of osteoporosis in men is low testosterone.
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