National Fracture Prevention Foundation

Fracture Prevention was the theme at NOF (National Osteoporosis Foundation) this year.  This has always been their goal, but it has not been well communicated.

Fractures are bad.  Fractures are painful.  They keep you from doing things you want to do.  For weeks.  Or months.  Or even forever.

Fractures ruin your finances.  They cost a lot to treat.  They cost even more if you cannot work.

Fractures can disable you temporarily, or even permanently.  You can lose your Independence.  You could spend the rest of your life in a Nursing Home.

Clinical Osteoporosis is an Increased Risk of Fracture.

One fracture doubles your risk of a second.  Two fractures increases the risk 5 times.  Fracture Risk is multiplied 9 times by 3 fractures.

You can decrease Fracture Risk.  A Complete Bone Health Evaluation will identify nutrition and lifestyle details that you can improve for better Bone Health.

Many Fractures can be prevented by simple non-medication measures.  You can start with proper Calcium, Vitamin D3, Protein, Balance and Strengthening Exercises, Multiple Vitamins & Minerals.  These measures are necessary even if you also take osteoporosis medications.  Often they alone are enough, at least for a few years.

Take Control of your Future.  Prevent Fractures and all the misery they can bring.

Jay Ginther, MD

Categorised in: Fracture, Osteoporosis