If you suffer from osteoporosis, your doctor will take care of the medical needs that your body now has, but you need to be responsible for your own safety.
Be sure to take these safety tips to heart:
Avoid wet floors or any slippery surfaces that could make you prone to falling.
Have someone install hand rails in the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and other frequently used areas.
Keep your house clean and rid of all clutter.
Use a cane or walker if needed.
Wear your prescribed eye glasses at all times when walking around – you want to avoid a fall.
Use rubber-soled shoes for added safety.
Osteoporosis prevention tips.
There are several things a person can do to prevent the onset of osteoporosis before it’s too late:
Be sure to ingest the daily recommended dosage of calcium.
Get vitamin D in your life – take a supplement and sit in the sun 15 or 20 minutes a day when possible.
Exercise! The more you exercise, the stronger your bones get.
Don’t smoke – smoking robs your bones of calcium and lowers your estrogen levels.
Don’t drink too much – your bones can’t continue to get strong and remodel if you drink too much over a period of time – it inhibits such growth. Plus – it makes you even more at risk for falling.