[Vision2020] Fw: Osteoporosis: Not for Women Only

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Subject:  Osteoporosis: Not for Women Only
From: "Berkeley Wellness Alerts" <berkeleywellnessalerts at ew.berkeleywellnessalerts.com>
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Date: 03/05/15 11:01:10




 
 
 
 
 
 
 Osteoporosis: Not for Women Only
 
About one-third of all osteoporotic hip fractures worldwide occur in men, according to a new report from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, which calls this bone-thinning disease one "that for far too long has been considered to be exclusively a problem for women."

Yet men are far less likely to be assessed and treated than women. The result is unnecessary pain, disability, income loss, and even premature death. In fact, compared to women, men are more likely to die after a hip fracture, with a one-year mortality rate of 37 percent seen in one study.

Here are some other eye-opening stats, along with steps men can take to reduce their risk of osteoporosis.

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