Man may be the stronger sex, but at your age, the playing field is leveling out.
And that puts you at risk of osteoporosis.
- After age 50, 6 percent of all men will experience a hip fracture and 5 percent will have a vertebral fracture as a result of osteoporosis.
- In addition to biological changes, the medications you now take may put you at further risk – especially those prescribed for asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Talk to your phyiscian about minimal effective dosing or other options.
- Get a bone mineral density test
- Up your intake of calcium and Vitamin D
Another thing that may be complicating your life is .
Taking over-the-counter acetomiophen may alleviate the pain, but be careful not to take more than 3,000 mg a day - more than 56,000 people accidentally overdose on acetaminophen each year and wind up in the emergency room.
Health After 60
Osteoporosis in Men