This October it is time to empower women 65+ to prioritise their bone health and take proactive steps to prevent, diagnose and treat osteoporosis. Bone health is a key part of women’s health and women over 65 are more at risk because of the secondary effects of the menopause which can result in significant bone loss.
Osteoporosis affects over 300,000 people in Ireland, and is called the “silent disease” because there are often no signs or symptoms prior to a person breaking (fracturing) bones. With the expected rise in our aging population, the importance of raising awareness around osteoporosis prevention and early detection has never been greater. A person can look perfectly fine on the outside but can have significant bone loss on the inside, as no one feels bone loss occurring.
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