Every year, more Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis—a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more likely to break. You may not know that you have this “silent” disease until your bones are so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes your wrist to break or your hip to fracture. Learn the facts so you can protect your bones!
Many people believe:
- Osteoporosis is a natural part of aging that only affects older women.
- Bone loss can’t be treated once it starts.
- The only risk of osteoporosis is broken bones from falls.
Read more HERE: https://blog.medicare.gov/2017/05/01/osteoporosis-awareness/
