OSTEOPOROSIS- HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BONES

Osteoporosis: Can I Feel it in My Bones ? The symptoms of osteoporosis are not always visible or easily noticeable. In fact, human bones do not physiologically produce any indications that there is a problem with density (unless there is a bone fracture). The average person may not be aware that his or her bones have become frail until they encounter a fracture. Often times, a broken bone can be suffered from just a minor fall. If the bones are severely brittle even a simple movement such as a sneeze could break one. The most common area of the first indication of osteoporosis is a fracture in the vertebral column causing significant back pain. Also, some people experience ‘kyphosis’ or more often known as a stooped back. This is the major cause of the decrease in height that the elderly