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At what age should females be concerned about osteoporosis?
The problem with osteoporosis is that the early stages of the disease are asymptomatic. Women are not aware of the disease until it is fairly advanced. Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and the subsequent loss of bone density that is associated with age. Women who are approaching the age of menopause should speak to their physicians about osteoporosis and pursue the recommended testing and treatments as needed.
At what age does osteoporosis occur in people?
Osteoporosis can occur at any age but is a huge problem especially for people at and over the age of 50. Women have the greatest risk for osteoporosis and should consider seeing a doctor.
When do I need to worry about osteoporosis and what should I do to prevent it?
Preventing osteoporosis should be a lifelong quest. Throughout your life you should consume calcium and magnesium and do weight-bearing exercise. The amount of calcium that you should take will increase with age.
How is age linked to osteoporosis?
Although osteoporosis is associated with aging, it is only the risk of osteoporosis that increases as a person ages. It is linked to approximately 70% of bone fractures in people age 46 and older.
Can you inherit osteoporosis?
Partly, but its also dietary (low Ca intake), age related, and (lack of) exercise related.
What is osteoperosis?
Osteoporosis. When your bones get brittle. Old age illness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis Osteoporosis. When your bones get brittle. Old age illness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis
What age was after iron age?
After the Iron Age was the Middle Ages
What disease of the bone if you break your femur age 82?
Probably osteoporosis.
In the iron age how long did people uselly live for?
Life expectancy was 26, same as the Bronze Age. This did not mean people died by that age, this was an average which took into account the very early childhood deaths which we now prevent by immunisation and later diseases which we prevent by medical treatment.
What after the iron age?
After the Iron Age was the Middle Ages
As a person ages will they feel bone pain?
You will start to have bone pain as you age, but there are ways to alleviate and even prevent it. Exercise is an important way to keep your bones in good heath. Also, getting enough calcium will help prevent osteoporosis, another cause of bone pain.
What did iron age people do?
What do iron age people make
