Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis?
- Are you a post-menopausal female?
- Do have a family history of osteoporosis?
- Do you smoke or have a long history of smoking?
- Have you ever had thyroid replacment therapy?
- Have you ever had cortisone therapy (prednisone, steroids, etc.)?
- Do you ingest less than 1,000 mg of calcium per day?
- Is there a lack of weight-bearing exercise in your daily routine?
- Have you had height loss since age 25?
- Have you had a fracture after age 50?
If you have checked Yes for one (1) or more of the above risk factors, you may be a candidate for an Osteoporosis Screening.
Many people think that Osteoporosis is something from which only women suffer. Please remember 1 in 5 men also suffer problems with Osteoporosis.
