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Tips For Preventing Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis can be a very tricky condition. Most of the time people do not even realize they have osteoporosis until they have a vertebral fracture or something traumatic happens. Then osteoporosis can make recovery much harder. Because of the estrogen drop during menopause and post-menopause, women are more likely than men to have the condition. In fact there are an estimated 10 million individuals with osteoporosis, and of those 10 million, 8 million are women. So, it is extremely important that you do everything in your power to combat the onset of osteoporosis. Here are a few thing that you can do to help prevent osteoporosis.

Lift Weights

Lifting weights is a fantastic way to fend off the onset of osteoporosis. Any type of exercise is great, but the effects of lifting weights seem to be extremely good. The muscle that is attached to bones carries a great deal of blood and there are a lot of different nerve endings. When you lift weight, your muscle has a flood of blood and nutrients. This can stimulate the bone and keep it strong. Now, do not go out and try to do Olympic lifts, but do have a balanced workout regime. Talk to your doctor about the best weightlifting exercises.

Change Your Diet 

It always seems that the answer to health problems is diet and exercise. Well, when it comes to osteoporosis, exercise and diet play a vital role. You want to have a diet rich in whole foods. Specifically you want to add foods to your diet that are rich in calcium and vitamin D. However, all types of vitamins and minerals are important. Try to avoid processed foods that are low in quality nutrients. The better foods you eat the more nutrients your body has to keep your bones in good condition. Talk to your doctor about a diet that will help your bones. 

Look into Hormone Therapy

When you start getting signs of menopause it is important to tell your doctor. The doctor may decide that you should go through some hormone therapy. This is where you are treated with estrogen and also progesterone. These hormones can help you while you go through menopause, but they can also help you maintain the amount of bone mass that you have. Women usually have less bone mass to begin with so it is important to keep the mass that is already there. 


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