The Time is Now: The Importance of Bone Health for Women in their Twenties
Bone health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and establishing good bone habits in your twenties...
Osteoporosis is a mostly female disease — and women age 50+ are at higher risk.
Test your osteoporosis riskOsteoporosis and Fracture Risk: What Women Should Know
In 2010, it was estimated that 67% of women age 50+ had either osteoporosis or osteopenia/low bone mass (making them more susceptible to fracture); by 2030, it is estimated this figure will rise to 80%.¹
Yet, after a fracture, only 1 out of 5 older women are tested or treated for osteoporosis.²
Resources
Your Osteoporosis is Treatable
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone characterized by a loss of density, mass, and strength...
Bone Health Basics: Our Amazing Bones
Anson Bautista, MD, Justin Reyes, MS, Zeeshan Sardar, MD Columbia University Och Spine Hospital at New York-Presbyterian/Allen Bone...
Bone Health Optimization
Brandon Carlson, MD, MPHUniversity of Kansas Medical Center Optimizing bone health is crucial for overall wellbeing,...
Sponsored by Amgen. Content developed independently by the National Spine Health Foundation.
References
- The “silent” disease of osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans. Americans. Bone Health &
Osteoporosis Foundation. (2023, September 26). https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/news/the-silent-disease-of-osteoporosis-affects-10-million-americans/ - Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment. Endotext (2022). https://www.endotext.org