Bone Loss: A Silent Disease
Summary
About half of women over 50 lose bone density without realizing it, which can lead to serious problems. Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein explains that bone loss is a "silent disease" and discusses how hormones affect bone strength and ways to reverse the loss.Key Facts
- Nearly 50% of women over age 50 experience bone density loss.
- Many women with bone loss do not know they have it.
- Bone loss is often called a "silent disease" because it shows little warning at first.
- Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein studies how joint pain and bone health change during a woman’s life.
- Hormones play an important role in maintaining bone density.
- It is possible to reverse some bone loss with treatment and lifestyle changes.
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