Osteoporosis (loss of calcium in bones) affects 44 million men and women in the United States today, resulting in 1.5 million fractures each year. Approximately one-quarter of those people who have hip fractures due to the disorder die within a year after the break due to complications, including not being able to move around very well.
The causes of osteoporosis for women is often due to estrogen deficiency during and after menopause. Caucasians and Asians also are at higher risk for the disorders than African-Americans. Other risk factors include low body weight, previous fractures and taking high-risk medications such as chemotherapy or steroid treatments which can deteriorate bone.
Things that can be done to help prevent bone loss include:
1) Daily weight bearing exercise
2) Eat a healthy diet (avoid carbonated drinks which can reduce calcium in the body).
3) Avoid bad habits such as smoking or excessive drinking
4) Supplement with a good calcium supplement which includes cofactors such as vitamin D3, Boron, Vitamin K1, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
4) Supplement with at least 1,000 mg per day of Vitamin D3.
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