Prevention is better than treatment!?
Early care is important!

Osteoporosis progresses without being noticed.

A little stumble broke my bone…

We may only get a bruise from a fall when we are young, but the same fall may result in breaking our bone when we are in the fifties. This might be because our bones are weakened due to osteoporosis. Women beyond their 50’s tend to see a reduction in their hormones that are deeply linked to new bone formation. This can cause declines in bone density and increase the risk of osteoporosis.

However, osteoporosis often progresses without being noticed, and this is amplified by the fact that many people don’t receive a bone density test. If bone density declines gradually and no measures are taken, there is a real possibility of a simple fall resulting in a broken bone, or a visit to the hospital may reveal what you believe to be a simple back pain to actually be a compression fracture.

1 out of 4 women aged 50 and above suffer from osteoporosis?

The risk of bone fractures can be roughly determined by the bone density. If a person’s bone density falls below 70% of the average bone density of 20s to 40s, he or she will be diagnosed as having osteoporosis with a high risk of bone fracture. However, this does not mean you can rest assure if your bone density is near an average level of your age group.

It is an undeniable truth that the risk of fractures due to osteoporosis increases with age.

Estimates indicate that over 10 million people suffer from osteoporosis (in Japan), and 1 in 4 women aged 50 and above have osteoporosis.

Early treatments are recommended for both Men and women

Osteoporosis is a common condition found in women, but this does not mean men are not affected. Men generally have larger, denser bones, and thus have higher reserves of bone mass compared to women. However, decline of bone mass in the 60s begins for men also, and this leads to an increased risk of osteoporosis. Also, lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension can be a risk factor of osteoporosis, so both men and women have to be careful. To prevent bone fractures caused by osteoporosis, and to maintain long-term health, early treatments are important for both women and men.