The number of bone fractures due to osteoporosis is rising dramatically in the United States – resulting in a hospitalization rate due to such fractures up 55% from 1995 to 2006.
Osteoporosis, thinning of the bones, affects approximately 10 million Americans. It’s a silent disease, one you don’t know you have until you break a bone, likely from a very innocent and not hard fall. More women get osteoporosis than men, because being post-menopausal increases your risk of developing it. However, men can easily fall into the category of higher risk if they’re of slim build, take corticosteroids for health issues, …read more

The month of May has been designated Osteoporosis Month in the United States. As the month draws to a close, did you know that? I didn’t. And that’s a shame because osteoporosis is a serious problem among the aging population in many so-called developed countries.
Are you at risk? Ask yourself these questions:
1. Do you have a small frame (bone structure)?
2. Are you of Caucasian or Asian ancestry?
3. Are you a woman?
4. If you are a woman, are you postmenopausal? If so, was it early?
5. Have you broken any bones in what seemed to be fairly minor accidents?
6. Have you ever …read more

From being the ultimate Bond poster girl to speaking up about osteoporosis, actress Ursula Andress has come a long way.
Ms Andress, born in Swizterland in 1936, was one of the major sexy women and actresses of her time. If you look at her now, you’d hardly believe she’s in her 70s. But, despite taking good care of her body and her physical beauty, time has ravaged her bones, resulting in osteoporosis.
As a result of her diagnosis with osteoporosis, Ms Andress agreed to become a spokesperson for the disease, teaching women about the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment.
To do this, …read more