Keeping your bones healthy key to avoiding severe osteoporosis

IT’S easy to dismiss osteoporosis as an inevitable part of growing old — but understanding the causes, and how to manage the condition, can make a big difference.
While bone density can decrease with age, and for some people osteoporosis may be linked with other health problems or medications, generally speaking, there’s a lot we can do to try and prevent it, and ensure those who do develop problems can minimise pain and complications.