WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSISWritten by j
WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSISOsteoporosis is a disease of bones, disease affects mostly older women but older men can get also. People with osteoporosis have bones that become weak and can break easily - it causes about 1.5 million fractures (broken bones) annually. The bones most frequently broken due to osteoporosis are hip, back, and wrist. Can I prevent Osteoporosis? Basic genes determine height and strength of your skeleton and frame, but lifestyle determines amount of “bone” you preserve during your youth, which determines how much is saved for later in life. Healthy bones need a well-balanced supplement including vitamins and minerals from different groups. You especially need a diet rich in calcium. IH Distribution LLC has a world-class supplement called Calcium Plus, which is formulated to provide 100% US RDA for calcium. It is formulated for maximum bio-availability, including essential minerals to generate healthy bone growth and density. It can be ordered @ www.ihdistribution.com Bones need regular weight-bearing exercise to be strengthened. Good bone building exercises include running, aerobics, tennis and walking. Smoking and drinking have a toxic effect on bone structure and development in both men and women. Who gets Osteoporosis? 10.0 million Americans have osteoporosis and 8.0 million are women. Approximately 34 million Americans have a condition called Osteopenia, which is pre-cursor to disease. Women who are at greatest risk for osteoporosis are those who: Have a family history of disease Have not had sufficient calcium in their diet Had an early menopause Had surgery to remove their ovaries Had extended bed rest Used certain medications for long periods of time (steroids) Have small body frames How do I know if I have Osteoporosis? Early signs of osteoporosis are losing height or having bone(s) that break easily. Bone density is term referring to solidness of bones. A Dexa-Scan (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is required by your doctor to actually measure bone density.
| | Woman-to-Woman, a Skin Care GuideWritten by John Russell
Woman-to-Woman, a Skin Care GuideDue to cycles in a woman's lifespan, her skin is different than a man's skin. Specifically, women have thinner skin than men which makes exposure to sun critically more important to a woman. Always use skin care products that have sunscreen at least SPF8 level. The skin on arms, back, and legs should be protected whenever skin is exposed to sun. Typically, critical hours are 10am until 4pm, however, closer to Equator, more critical SPF level and exposure time. It is said that women are said to age more quickly than men and sun exposure issue is a major factor. The sun's penetrating UVA rays on under protected skin allow sun's penetrating UVA rays to more quickly and deeply damage a woman's thinner skin. As a result of western women's dress, melanoma develops on different body areas than men. Because fashion dictates, women often wear skirts, most common site for serious skin issues is lower legs. In men, melanoma is most commonly found on back. To protect yourself from skin cancer, remember to cover all exposed skin at all times. A woman's skin also tends to change color and texture with age; while sun exposure is responsible for many of these changes, others are caused by dynamic hormonal variations that occur around and during menopause. The hormone estrogen is responsible for maintaining bony framework beneath skin and helps keep skin soft and resilient and works to keep a vibrant, healthy facial complexion. The issue of hormone replacement therapy is front and center in news today. The use of all-natural progesterone creams provides many or all of benefits hormone replacement therapy does, however, with natural products and without many of side effects. More information about natural progesterone replacement can be found at www.realprogesterone.com.
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