A Prevention Program

Staying healthy, active, and fracture-free are optimal goals for everyone, especially as we age. However, to ward off osteoporosis and stay fracture-free, prevention steps are necessary. In millions of people, prevention is possible as groundbreaking reports tell of the importance of calcium, exercise, and treatment for post-menopausal women, to keep bones strong.

If you have none or few risk factors and have not been diagnosed with osteoporosis, then the following steps will give a clear understanding of what you can do-starting today-to prevent osteoporosis and stay fracture-free your entire lifetime.

• Build strong bones with a nutritious diet - enough calcium- check with your physician on the amount of calcium you require.
• Begin a regular exercise program- weight bearing and back strengthening - your physician can guide you on an exercise program for you.
• Ask your physician about bone-building medication after menopause to prevent bone loss.
• Stop smoking cigarettes and avoid heavy consumption of alcohol.
• Educate yourself about medications known to increase risk, especially cortisone products.
• Be aware of medical problems that increase risk.

Links to books written by the physician's of Tampa Medical Group (Publications) concerning Osteoporosis, Back Pain, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, new breakthrough medications such as the Super Aspirins, the Osteoporosis Cure, Bone Boosters, the Super Calcium Counter and more...