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Offers health resources for women on osteoporosis including signs and symptoms of osteoporosis, risk factors, causes, prevention, and treatment.
Osteoporosis is a silent, bone-depleting disease. More than 1 million Canadians are affected by osteoporosis, according to current estimates. About 1 in 4 women over age 50 will be affected by this disease, as well as 1 in 8 men.
Source: Women's Health Matters
At all ages we encourage a good bone diet including calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and zinc. It's extremely important for young and older women to have high amounts of calcium-rich food and a healthy bone diet.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
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Source: Canada Health Portal
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