But a pill may save me. Women have the highest risk for osteoporosis, and I found a recently released article to offer some hope for women that fear they may fall victim to decreasing bone density and injuries as aging occurs, or for those that are already riddled with the condition.
I’ve often wondered if women that are in their reproductive ages, are generally getting enough calcium in their diets to support child bearing and breastfeeding. If there is a deficit to begin with, then a child is conceived will take the available nutrients from the mother’s body, regardless of intake on the mother’s part, thus leaving the mother at a higher risk for degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis. I guess I see it as an evolutionary way of keeping our genes going despite the mother, but I may be wrong.
In any case, since women are most often stricken with such a devastating condition, I’d like to help educate women that can have a chance at changing their odds for getting such a debilitating condition.
First, make sure to get enough calcium in your diet. It sounds pretty simple, but when you look up the recommended daily intake for calcium, it is a very low amount, but the amounts should be consumed daily. Women that are lactating or pregnant should be consuming additional calcium to meet daily requirements. Also, remember that vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium by the body, so if you don’t go out in the sun very often for prolonged periods, you may also want to consider taking a supplement, with advice from your doctor.
Guess what, taking in enough calcium can also relieves the pain of PMS! If you regularly suffer from PMS, then you may want to consider increasing calcium intake to relieve the symptoms.
Osteoporosis isn’t only a disease that affects women, it can affect men as well, but the toughest part about osteoporosis is that it isn’t recognized until large amounts of bone density has been lost. Start early to help reduce your chances of getting osteoporosis and potentially having to take a daily pill for an undetermined amount of time.
To your health and strong bones!
~Hale Mom
