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  • World Osteoporosis Day 2025: Beat osteoporosis with yoga, breath, balance, strength

    Every year, October 20 is observed as World Osteoporosis Day. It is a reminder to take care of your ageing bones. Yoga expert explains how simple poses and mindful breathing can help build bone density and combat bone degeneration.

  • Bone Loss After Menopause: Orthopaedics specialist talks about tips to prevent osteoporosis early

    Bone Loss After Menopause: Orthopaedics specialist talks about tips to prevent osteoporosis early

    The “silent disease” called osteoporosis is a bone-weakening process that strikes many women after menopause. As estrogen decreases, bones become brittle and susceptible to breaks. Prevention is key, says an expert and adds that early lifestyle changes, a healthy diet and timely screening can help maintain strength, movement and independence well into old age

  • Orthopaedic surgeon warns of osteoporosis fracture risk in women, shares 10 ways to prevent it

    Orthopaedic surgeon warns of osteoporosis fracture risk in women, shares 10 ways to prevent it

    Orthopaedic surgeon Jocelyn Wittstein shared on Instagram that a third of women end up suffering from osteoporosis-related fractures, a risk that can be reduced by adopting simple measures such as strength training, balance exercises, weight-bearing cardio, and more.

  • 10 things to know about osteoporosis: The silent bone disease

    10 things to know about osteoporosis: The silent bone disease

    Osteoporosis weakens bones by reducing bone mass and disrupting structure, increasing fracture risk. Women, elderly, and those with hormonal or nutritional issues are most affected. It often remains silent until a fracture occurs. Diagnosis uses imaging and bone density testing. Treatment focuses on lifestyle changes, calcium intake, quitting smoking, and weight-bearing exercises.

  • Bone and Sarcoma Awareness Month: Nutrition tips for bone health from infancy to old age

    Bone and Sarcoma Awareness Month: Nutrition tips for bone health from infancy to old age

    July is Bone and Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Month. Here’s how to keep your bones strong with nutrition—from infancy to old age—expert tips from a clinical nutritionist.

  • Thyroid disease and osteoporosis: Why women with hypothyroidism are at a greater risk

    Thyroid disease and osteoporosis: Why women with hypothyroidism are at a greater risk

    Osteoporosis risk with thyroid disorders: Women with hypothyroidism face a greater risk of osteoporosis due to hormonal imbalances, autoimmune effects, and treatment-related bone changes. Here’s why careful monitoring and lifestyle adjustments like exercise and nutrition are crucial for bone health.

  • Osteoarthritis: When knee pain hits early, blame it on your sedentary lifestyle, not age

    Osteoarthritis: When knee pain hits early, blame it on your sedentary lifestyle, not age

    Osteoarthritis is no longer just a disease of the elderly. A combination of sedentary lifestyles, poor diets, obesity, and high-impact exercises are contributing to the rise in OA cases among people as young as 20 to 30 years old. Follow these expert tips on how to prevent the ailment with simple lifestyle tweaks.

  • Prevent osteoporosis: Boost your calcium and Vitamin D levels, exercise regularly

    Prevent osteoporosis: Boost your calcium and Vitamin D levels, exercise regularly

    Osteoporosis weakens bones, increasing the risk of fractures. It’s common in older adults, especially women after menopause, but can affect anyone. Early symptoms are often hard to detect. Here are some tips to help prevent it.

  • Causes and symptoms of osteoporosis in women: Expert tips to prevent back pain, lower fracture risk

    Causes and symptoms of osteoporosis in women: Expert tips to prevent back pain, lower fracture risk

    Women's health: Osteoporosis predominantly impacts women, weakening bones and increasing the likelihood of fractures. Learn here about the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of this bone condition.

  • Bone health: Signs and symptoms you have weak bones but not osteoporosis

    Bone health: Signs and symptoms you have weak bones but not osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis can be influenced by nutritional deficiencies, particularly low intake of calcium and vitamin D, and a sedentary lifestyle. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption also negatively affect bone health, while medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes increase the risk of developing osteoporosis.

  • Prevent osteoporosis: 10 healthy habits to boost bone density, strengthen your bones

    Prevent osteoporosis: 10 healthy habits to boost bone density, strengthen your bones

    Fitness tips: Healthy daily habits like regular weight-bearing exercise, consuming adequate food, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol, and maintaining a balanced diet can help strengthen bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

  • Prevent osteoporosis, keep your bones strong with daily low-impact exercises, nutrient-rich diet

    Prevent osteoporosis, keep your bones strong with daily low-impact exercises, nutrient-rich diet

    Bones that once felt strong and steady now seem fragile, prone to fractures from even minor falls or bumps. This is osteoporosis, weakening bone density and structure over time. However, these lifestyle changes can help strengthen bones and slow the progression. Here’s how.

  • 8 signs you need magnesium supplements in your diet

    8 signs you need magnesium supplements in your diet

    Symptoms of magnesium deficiency: Magnesium is a vital mineral that supports numerous bodily functions. Recognising the signs of magnesium deficiency is crucial for maintaining optimal health.

  • Avoid osteoporosis with these tips to keep your bones healthy, prevent fractures and breaks

    Avoid osteoporosis with these tips to keep your bones healthy, prevent fractures and breaks

    Osteoporosis weakens bones over time and raises the risk of fractures. To combat this condition and prevent further damage, it’s vital to use effective strategies for maintaining bone health. Discover a few strategies.

  • Osteoporosis: The silent bone disease you need to know about | Health News

    Osteoporosis: The silent bone disease you need to know about | Health News

    Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones. It makes bones thin and less dense than they should be. People with osteoporosis are much more likely to experience broken bones. Watch to know more about it

  • Make your bones strong with these expert-approved tips to reduce osteoporosis risk

    Make your bones strong with these expert-approved tips to reduce osteoporosis risk

    Osteoporosis diminishes bone strength, increasing fracture susceptibility. May marks Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, emphasising the need to raise awareness about this condition. Taking proactive measures is key to safeguarding bone health and minimising osteoporosis risk.

  • Combat vitamin D deficiency for stronger bones and improved immunity

    Combat vitamin D deficiency for stronger bones and improved immunity

    Vitamin D deficiency: Sunlight is essential for bone health and preventing vitamin D deficiency. Combining sunlight exposure, supplementation, and regular monitoring can improve skeletal health and vitality.

  • Best exercises, diet tips to keep bones healthy and strong for women in their 30s

    Best exercises, diet tips to keep bones healthy and strong for women in their 30s

    How to keep bones healthy: It's critical to develop strong bones in your 30s to prevent osteoporosis and preserve general health as you age. Regular exercises and a healthy diet will help you keep your bones healthy.

  • International Women's Day 2024: Symptoms, causes and prevention of calcium deficiency in women

    International Women's Day 2024: Symptoms, causes and prevention of calcium deficiency in women

    Women’s Day 2024: Calcium deficiency in women can make their bones and muscles weak, and put them at risk of many health issues, including osteoporosis. Here are the causes, symptoms and preventive measures for calcium deficiency in women.

  • Breaking Bad: Osteoporosis, or the silent sound of India’s crumbling bones

    Breaking Bad: Osteoporosis, or the silent sound of India’s crumbling bones

    In the Indian population, the age of onset of this degenerative bone disease is a few years earlier than in the western population

  • Early signs of osteoporosis: 6 symptoms of low bone density that you must not ignore

    Early signs of osteoporosis: 6 symptoms of low bone density that you must not ignore

    Symptoms of osteoporosis: While it often remains asymptomatic until frequent fractures occur, Recognising these subtle signs of osteoporosis or low bone density can prompt you to take proactive steps to protect your bone health.

  • The joint venture: Include these fruits in your diet to keep bones and joints healthy, fight arthritis

    The joint venture: Include these fruits in your diet to keep bones and joints healthy, fight arthritis

    Looking for ways to keep your bones and joints healthy and flexible? Include these fruits in your daily diet to fight osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and other age-related bone health problems for easy mobility and comfort.

  • World Spine Day 2023: 10 tips to care for the spine, keep it aligned & upright

    World Spine Day 2023: 10 tips to care for the spine, keep it aligned & upright

    World Spine Day is observed on October 16 each year but the backbone needs to be cared for every day.

  • Mother's Day 2023: Give the gift of wellness to your mother with these essential bone-health tips

    Mother's Day 2023: Give the gift of wellness to your mother with these essential bone-health tips

    This Mother’s Day, give your mom the gift of good health and happy bones by helping her reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Here are five gifts you can give your mother: indulge in Zumba or yoga, become her walking partner, make sure she is taking enough calcium in her diet, enhance your culinary prowess, and replace alcohol consumption with mocktail moments.

  • Glenmark gets USFDA nod for menopause osteoporosis drug

    Glenmark gets USFDA nod for menopause osteoporosis drug

    For the 12 month period ending February 2015, the FemHRT market garnered annual sales of USD 38.6 million according to IMS Health, Glenmark added in the filing. Glenmark Generics is a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and aims to be a global integrated generic and API leader.

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