One in three women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Calcium, vitamin D, the right exercise and a scan help catch it first
The Pushpa team · 4 sourcesBones thin quietly with age. The NHS says osteoporosis usually has no symptoms at all, and the first sign is often a broken bone after a minor fall: a wrist, a hip, a bone in the spine. Getting shorter or a more hunched back can be signs too
The International Osteoporosis Foundation says nearly 75% of hip, spine and forearm fractures happen in people 65 or older, and that after a hip fracture, 10–20% of people who lived independently need long-term care. For an older parent, a fall that breaks a hip can change everything
A bone density scan (DEXA) measures how strong her bones are. If she's had a fracture from a small fall, or is getting shorter or more hunched, ask her doctor whether she should have one
How Pushpa helpsPushpa keeps her reports and medicines in one place, including any bone scan or calcium and vitamin D prescription, and asks about her walks on the evening call
General information, not medical advice. In an emergency in India, call 112
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