How to fight OSTEOPOROSIS
Sep 08, 2021
3 minutes
WORDS: TANYA PEAREY.
A broken bone
A break – particularly of the wrist, spine or hip – is often the first obvious sign of weakening bones or the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis, which affects an estimated three million women in the UK.
✣ If you’re 50 or over, talk to your GP about a bone density (DEXA) scan to check for osteoporosis.
✣ Consider medication. If you’re diagnosed with osteoporosis, your GP can prescribe tablets, such as alendronic acid, to reduce the rate of bone loss.
✣ A Body Mass Index below 20 can put you at
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