NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- NEWS: Osteoporosis May Pose A Serious Health Problem If Left Unchecked
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STORY SUMMARY:
The first Surgeon General’s report on osteoporosis and bone health, just released, finds lack of simple preventive measures puts an increasingly aging population at risk. The report details that half of all older Americans will have osteoporosis or be at high risk of getting it by 2020 - unless they start strengthening their bones now with a boost of calcium, vitamin D and weight- bearing exercise.
Experts agree that people should be concerned with their bones at every age. If you are at risk of getting osteoporosis, focus on three main areas: diet, exercise and medication management. Supplements such as calcium and Vitamin D also help prevent this condition.
For more information on the Surgeon General’s report on bone health and osteoporosis, please visit http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/. For more information on Citracal, visit http://www.citracal.com/
SOUNDBITES: * Dr. Miriam Nelson, Participant to the Surgeon General’s Workshop * Neill Walsdorf, Jr., Mission Pharmacal President VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Mission Pharmacal
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