Osteoporosis Risk Factors

If you have faced any of the following you may be at risk.

1. Have either of your parents been diagnosed with Osteoporosis or broken a hip after a minor bump or fall?
2. Have you broken a bone after a minor bump or fall?
3. Have you taken corticosteroid tablets (cortisone, prednisone, etc) for more than 3 months?
4. Have you lost more than 3 cms. (just over 1 inch) in height?
5. Do you regularly drink alcohol in excess of safe drinking limits?
6. Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day?
7. Do you suffer frequently from diarrhea (caused by problems such as celiac disease or Crohn's deisease)?

For women:

1. Did you undergo menopause before the age of 45?
2. Have your periods stopped for 12 months or more other than pregnancy or menopause?

For men:

1. Have you ever suffered from impotency, lack of libido or other symptoms related to low testosterone levels?

How much calcium do you get from the following:

The normal adult is presumed to obtain sufficient Vit D from exposure to sunlight and the incidental ingestion of amounts in foods.

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