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Every third woman and one in eight men over 50 are endangered. With age, the bone density and it increases the risk for bone fractures, women are particularly affected by the change.
The most dangerous breach is the femoral neck fracture. Last year alone, in the Vienna-KAV hospitals counted 2,000 cases. It was a breach of this underrated threat, says Elisabeth Preisinger Hietzing from the hospital.
After all, there is an increased mortality rate of over 20 percent. That is according Preisinger higher than for some types of cancer.
Prevention possible
The bone damage malnutrition, little movement, daily alcohol consumption and smoking. You can prevent a lot kalcium diet and vitamin D, among other things, dairy products, eggs, marine fish and mushrooms in it. Very important for strengthening bones is movement.
Whether you are threatened, too ill to osteoporosis, it is best to clarify with the doctor, advises. For timely early - by a pain-free bone density measurement - sufficient preventive measures.
