Osteoporoza: Tiha epidemija

Namely, it is believed that 8 to 10% of the world's population suffers from osteoporosis, and for people over the age of fifty, the data is even more alarming: every third person suffers from it, so it is not surprising that it represents one of the most important public health problems in developed countries. Also, in the next 20 years of this century, a twofold increase in the number of sufferers is expected. What is the situation in our country? In Croatia, 25% of women over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis, and osteopenia (low mineral density, the initial stage of osteoporosis) has also been recorded in 400,000 women. More than 100,000 fractures caused by osteoporosis are recorded annually, and even more worrying is the fact that only 1/3 of patients return to normal function. Based on these data, the question arises as to what is behind the osteoporosis epidemic. Is it a modern phenomenon that can be attributed more to diet and lifestyle, or to aging and a decrease in estrogen levels after menopause? Why are there no symptoms? How can you know that you suffer from osteoporosis? How can you improve your bone health? Why are diet and exercise so important? The answers to all these questions, as well as help and advice that combine natural alternatives and conventional treatments in treating this disease, are provided in our new book Osteoporosis - The Silent Epidemic by renowned nutritionist and author Marilyn Glenville.