Risk factors for osteoporosis continued

Risk factors we can change/control include: 

·        Cigarette smoking   Smoking increases your risk of osteoporosis.

·        Alcohol    Drinking heavily (3 or more drinks daily) can contribute to osteoporosis and fractured bones

·        Medications  Some prescription drugs can contribute to osteoporosis (long-term prednisone usage)

·        Early menopause.  Talk to your doctor about estrogen (or estrogen/progesterone) supplement to protect against osteoporosis

·        More information about osteoporosis can be found at the National Osteoporosis Foundation at http://www.nof.org/ and at the WebMD site http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/bone-health-13/fracture-risk