Learning About Weak Bones (Osteopenia)
Introduction
Osteopenia is a health problem. It means your bones are not strong. Many adults in the world have this problem.
Main Body
You cannot feel osteopenia. You do not know you have it until a bone breaks. In the UK, many people break bones every year because of this. Some things make bones weak. Getting older is one reason. Women lose a hormone called estrogen. This makes bones break more easily. Smoking and drinking too much alcohol also hurt bones. Not moving your body is bad too. Your body needs calcium and vitamin D. If you do not have these, your bones become weak. Some medicines and sicknesses also cause this problem. Doctors use a special X-ray scan to find osteopenia. This scan gives a number. This number tells the doctor if your bones are healthy or weak. You can help your bones. Walk, jog, or dance. These exercises make bones strong. Eat foods with calcium. Take vitamin D. Some people need medicine from a doctor. This medicine stops the bones from getting weaker.
Conclusion
Osteopenia is a warning. You can stop it. Eat good food and exercise every day. This keeps your bones strong.