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Focus
on Osteoporosis
If
we live long enough, then all of us, men and women alike,
risk osteoporosis. About 25 million Americans have osteoporosis.
The disease causes more than 1 million fractures every year
in this country - usually in the spine, hip, and wrist. Osteoporosis
means "porous bones" and is usually caused most
often by an entire lifetime of accumulated marginal deficiencies
of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. With the disease, bone
strength decreases because your bones slowly lose mineral
content and their internal supporting structure.
You can help prevent osteoporosis by keeping your bones strong.
That means we should try to consume daily requirements of
these important minerals, decrease amounts of caffeine and
smoke intake, and implement bone-building exercises including
walking, jogging and running every day of our lives. Research
also indicates that exercise may prevent osteoporosis, help
to maintain posture and improve overall fitness.
The good news about osteoporosis - it's never too late for
action. Armed with knowledge an array of prevention strategies,
you can make your bones last a lifetime.
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