healthy body tips: Osteoporosis Affects Men also

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Osteoporosis Affects Men also

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |

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HealthNFitness Tips: Although Osteoporosis is more common in postmenopausal women, men are also vulnerable to thinning bones as they age.

The risk factors for Osteoporosis in men include:

Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol or using tobacco.
Not exercising regularly.
Having a low body-mass index.
Getting insufficient vitamin D and calcium.
Taking certain medications, including anticonvulsants, oral glucocorticoids or heparin.
Getting older.
Having a family history of fractures related to fragile bones.
Certain health conditions, including asthma, thyroid disorders or rheumatoid arthritis.
Having low levels of certain hormones, including testosterone or estrogen.