Skim milk, yogurt and cheese

Osteoporosis

called thesilent disease because bone loss

in the absence of symptoms. You may not know that you have osteoporosis to stress, shock or fall resulting in broken bones. Bone mineral density test is the best way to check bone health. The most common method is called a DXA scan, but there are other methods as well. This test can:

Medication if needed

food diet rich in calcium and vitamin D helps make your bones strong. Many people get less than half the calcium they need. Good sources of calcium include:

Skim milk, yogurt and cheese

products with added calcium such as orange juice,

cereals, and bread

Vitamin D is necessary for strong bones. Your body produces vitamin D in the skin when you are in the sun. Some people are vitamin D they need from sunlight. Others should take vitamin D pills. Exercise healthy lifestyle Exercise helps your bones become stronger. For more information see on page 15. Smoking is bad for bones as well as heart and lungs. Also, people who drink a lot of lasix 50 mg alcohol are more likely

to bone loss and fractures due to poor diet and risk

fall. .