Osteoporosis - Hormone Harmony Clinic

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue that leads to an increased risk of bone fractures. It is often called a "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms until a fracture happens.

Some key facts about osteoporosis:

• It most commonly affects older women after menopause when estrogen levels drop. However, men and even younger adults can also develop osteoporosis.
• The parts of the skeleton most likely to break due to osteoporosis are the hip, wrist and spine.
• Major risk factors include family history, being female, advanced age, low calcium intake, vitamin D deficiency, and use of certain medications like steroid medications.
• Treatments focus on strengthening bones to prevent fractures. They include weight-bearing exercise, getting enough calcium and vitamin D, prescription medications, and possibly hormone therapy.

Early screening and preventative care are so important to stay ahead of osteoporosis. This is why I recommend my patients get their hormone levels tested at Hormone Harmony Clinic. We provide customized hormone therapy programs to help build healthy bone density. Getting on an individualized program early on can help avoid osteoporosis down the road.

To summarize, osteoporosis causes bones to become fragile and prone to fracture over time. But the good news is that early intervention makes a big difference! Maintaining strong bones requires adequate nutrition and hormones, weight-bearing activity, and possibly medications if needed. Contact Hormone Harmony Clinic to learn more about our osteoporosis prevention plans. We're here to help you take charge of your bone health.