Osteoporosis Warning Signs
Filed under: Osteoporosis
Here is a list of risk factors for osteoporosis from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the National Osteoporosis Foundation:
Bone breaks
Family history
Low dietary calcium and vitamin D
Excessive smoking or drinking alcohol
Low body weight
A chronic medical problem
Persistent back pain
Short height
Click on the link below to learn more about each.
Know the warning signs of osteoporosis
Posted by Staff on January 13, 2007 2:10 PM
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Is it enough to take calcium food supplement to prevent our body to have osteoporosis?
I've found a helpful -- and free -- fracture risk quiz at Better Bones dot com: FRACTURE RISK & BONE HEALTH PROFILE