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Healthy Bones, Build Them for Life® Osteoporosis and the broken bones it can cause are not part of normal aging. There is a lot you can do to protect your bones throughout your life. You’re never too young or too old to improve the health of your bones. Osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood. But… Read more »

Medical History Your healthcare provider will ask questions to better understand your risk. Factors he or she may consider include: Your age Your gender Whether you have reached menopause (women) Your personal history of broken bones as an adult Your family history of broken bones and osteoporosis Your smoking or drinking habits Your diet, including… Read more »

No matter your age, it’s never too early or too late to take steps to protect yourself from broken bones. Each year about a third of all persons over age 65 will fall. Many of these falls result in a broken bone, often the hip or wrist. Broken bones at any age can be painful,… Read more »

There is no single “silver bullet” remedy for osteoporosis. It takes a whole-person approach. Get enough dietary calcium, take vitamin D, participate in regular exercise, fall-proof at home, and avoid smoking and excess alcohol. If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or had a fracture from a fall at standing height, talk with your healthcare… Read more »

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb…. Read more »