Osteoporosis: Not for Women Only
ROCHESTER, MINN. -- Almost 30 percent of all hip fractures occur in men, according to a new study recapped in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
Hip fractures often occur because of osteoporosis. Long known as a problem affecting women past menopause, osteoporosis is emerging as a problem in older men, too. Fewer men than women break a hip, but there's a steep increase in the number of fractures in men after age 75.
Strategies to reduce the risk of osteoporosis for both men and women include doing weight-bearing exercises and taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.
Shelly Plutowski507-284-5005 (days)507-284-2511 (evenings)E-mail: [email protected]
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