Osteoporosis : Health Experts
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Walking, running, and jumping lightly is good exercise to load the bones, while being better for your ankles, knees, hips, and spine than jarring with each step. In the comments, Carol asked if there were, "a connection between walking lightly...
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To prevent osteoporosis: We do not have to accept osteoporosis as an inevitable part of aging. Osteoporosis isn't a disease that is limited to older, thin white women. Osteoporosis is costly and can be deadly- see my post in Healthline Connects.
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found that taking a class of drugs that reduce stomach acid, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), for at least a year increased risk of hip fracture by 44% Taking the drugs for longer periods further increased risk.
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Low levels of testosterone and age put millions of men at risk for osteoporosis. Low levels of testosterone can lead to decreased bone mineral density. (BMD), putting older men at increased risk for bone fractures.
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If you have relatives who have been diagnosed with the disease or have history of fractures - you may have a higher risk factor. People who smoke have increased risk. People who abuse alcohol have increased risk.
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