May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month

May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month and Robinwood Orthopedic wants to help spread awareness! Osteoporosis means “porous bones.” With old age, our bones age and their constant changing tends to slow down, meaning we lose more bone than we add. This results in thinner, weaker, bones. Studies have shown, according cms.gov,”one out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis- related fracture in their lifetime.” 

Signs You Might Have Osteoporosis 

Osteoporosis comes as a surprise to most people who have it, so that’s why you should get a yearly check up, especially you have noticed yourself slowing down, your height as changed, or you are simply are just aging. If you notice height change, you are at high risk of Osteoporosis. Height change, hunched back, or bumps on the back of the neck are major signs that you are at risk. It’s often called the silent disease because bone loss happens without symptoms. If you are a man or woman over 50 years of age, it is recommended that you get checked for Osteoporosis. A check up involves a diagnoses through a bone density study or a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry or DEXA study. These test are painless and measure bone strength. Before menopause, women are recommended to have a bone density study. 

Osteoporosis Prevention

To prevent osteoporosis, taking care of yourself with proper eating habits and exercise can help a lot. Exercises that involve lifting weights and challenging yourself will help build bone mass. Calcium and vitamin D rich food are necessary to add to your diet. These are all small steps you can do to help prevent osteoporosis. Osteoporosis prevention steps are the same steps you will have to take if you have osteoporosis. We can offer a medication that stops bone loss and increases bone density . 

Robinwood Orthopedics offers a wide variety of services, such as surgery, physical medication, rehabilitation, sports medicine, fracture care, diagnostic services, spinal care, and interventional pain management. We will provide expert care to you and you family. Anyone can suffer an orthopedic condition at any time, and we want to be there for you! For more information about National Osteoporosis Month or our services give us a call at 301-665-4950. Or visit our website at robinwoodortho.com/.