Kevin Macadaeg, MD

Previously, I did a series of blog entries on osteoporosis and spinal fractures. In the next 25 years, the number of adults aged 65 and older are expected to double, according to a study by the Department of Health & Human Services Administration on Aging. With this increased longevity, it is also projected that the incidence of osteoporosis and subsequent spinal fractures will increase.

To help protect your bone health, which should begin as early as childhood, the Surgeon General’s office prepared a helpful resource. This resource entitled Bone Health and Osteoporosis, summarizes a two-year, 400 page report prepared by the country’s top experts on osteoporosis. To review this report, click here. Learn the facts about osteoporosis and how you can help prevent osteoporosis and improve your bone’s health.