May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. According to the (United States) Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation “Women can lose up to 20% of bone mass in the first 5-7 years post-menopause”.
Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
What is May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month?
In May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month! the (United States) Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) explain:
In commemoration of our 40th anniversary we will be highlighting the stories of 40 inspiring osteoporosis patients via inspirational videos throughout the year, starting in May. Follow along to learn about the many ways that this condition affects people from all walks of life”.
Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis?
Depending on the Source the definition of osteoporosis may vary. On page four in the May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month! Share on Social Media: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month Social Media Toolkit – PDF Version the BHOF’s definition is:
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and loss of bone mass?
On page five in the May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month! Share on Social Media: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month Social Media Toolkit – PDF Version the BHOF explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like to find out what my bone density is or if I need to take calcium or vitamin D supplements?
If you would like to find out anything to do with your bones it, may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
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- Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation [United States]
- Bonetalk.org [Bone Talk, Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]
- May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!
- Pathtogoodbonehealth.org [Your Path To Good Bone Health, Bone Health & and Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]
- Sarcopenia
- Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause
- Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Preventing Bone Loss At Menopause [March 2024]
- Webinars: Previous – Approach To Bone Health In the Perimenopause and Postmenopause?
- What Is A Bone Density Test (DXA Scan)
- What Is Osteoporosis and What Causes It? [+ Video: What Is Osteoporosis?]
- What Women Need To Know [+ Video: Losing Bone Mass]
