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Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Bone Health

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10 months ago

Your bones are a big deal. Think of them as the framework for life — without bones, you can’t do anything, really.But unless you’re in a cast or hobbling around on crutches, you’re probably not thinking about your spectacular skeleton as much as you should. And that can lead to serious consequences.Everyone experiences age-related bone loss. It’s natural. But women are more likely to develop osteoporosis — a disease that weakens the bones. Of the 10 million people in the United States that have osteoporosis, 8 out of 10 are women. And half of all women over the age of 50 will break a bone beca...