It’s too late to start chugging down 10 servings of Anlene a day after you’ve had your first painful fracture thanks to osteoporosis. You may shrug it off now, but the joke’s on you when your bones become so weak and fragile that even a tap on your shoulder could cause it to fracture. The …
Prevent Osteoporosis: 5 Ways to Build Healthy Bones (And Keep Them Strong) Read More »
The Gist of It Osteoporosis is a silent disease with no symptoms or actual cures. It leaves your bones brittle and fragile, and leads to higher risk of fractures and broken bones. Treatment options include exercising, eating a diet rich in calcium, getting enough vitamin D, as well as medication. On your list of things …
During one of the Chinese New Year nights, while everyone was busy preparing for the next night’s “bai ti gong”, my four-year-old niece, Stephanie fell off her bed mid somersault and broke her arm. This unexpected incident left everyone’s nerves wrecked, especially her parents. They were obviously worried and were full of queries. “How can …
Calcium Supplements: Are They Useful and How Do You Know if You Need Them? Read More »
While we often associate bone problems with old people, we forget that we’ll get there one day too. Your skeleton is (surprise, surprise), the support system as well as the armour for your entire body. When that breaks down in the form of bone-thinning diseases like osteoporosis, or severe back pains, or even kyphosis (a …
Your Bone Density Peaks at age 30. Here’s 6 Superfoods to Prevent Osteoporosis Read More »
