Are you in Risk?

Osteoporosis is caused by losing bone density, which leads to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. There are people who are at a higher risk than others for developing osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is caused by losing bone density, which leads to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.

Bone is a living tissue, which is constantly being absorbed and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the rate of removal of old bone exceeds the formation of new bone.

There are people who are at a higher risk than others for developing osteoporosis.

Risk factors for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures are listed below:

Genetics:

Family history —having a parent or close relative with osteoporosis

Family history of osteoporotic fractures
Small body frames
Low BMI < 19

Lifestyle:

Tobacco use
Excessive alcohol consumption
Sedentary lifestyle

Dietary:

Low calcium intake
Vitamin D deficiency
Bariatric surgery
Malabsorption syndromes such as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease
Eating disorders

Hormonal causes:

Hyperparathyroidism: increased activity of the parathyroid glands
Hyperthyroidism: an excessive secretion of the thyroid glands
Cushing's disease
Increased prolactin secretion
Hypogonadism

– Women: menopause

– Men: low testosterone and estradiol secretion

– Men: prostate cancer

Medication:

Long-term use of high-dose corticosteroid treatment
Overdose of levothyroxine sodium — for hypothyroidism
Long term use of warfarin — an anticoagulant
Long term use of heparin — an anticoagulant
Diuretics for blood pressure
SSRIs for depression
PPIs for reduction of gastric acid
Anti-epileptics
Thiazolidinediones for diabetes
Immunosuppressive medications
Lithium (used to treat bipolar disorder)

Other medical conditions:

Kidney failure
Malabsorption syndromes
Bariatric surgery
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic liver disease
Systemic mastocytosis
Spine injury
Hypercalciuria
Organ transplantation
HIV

Genetics syndromes:

Osteogenesis imperfecta
Marfan syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Homocystinuria

Cancer:

Thyroid
Multiple myeloma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Lung
Ovarian

If you have one or more risk factors for osteoporosis, it is important to consult with your physician. In order to prevent osteoporosis, it is recommended to add a calcium supplement to your daily diet. DENSITY™ is a new generation of calcium with doubled absorption.

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