When lifting, bend at your knees, not at your waist, and lift with your legs, keeping your upper back straight. Wear low-heeled shoes with nonslip soles and check your house for electrical cords, throw rugs and slippery surfaces that might cause you to trip or fall. Discuss pain-management strategies with your doctor. Don't ignore chronic pain. Left untreated, it can limit your mobility and cause even more pain.
Early detection is important in osteoporosis.
You may be able to slow the disease if you find out you have it or prevent it if you discover you're likely to develop it. You experienced early menopause. You're past menopause, older than age 50, and have at least one risk factor for osteoporosis. You're past menopause, older than age 65, and have never had a bone density test. Most women who take HRT use a combination of estrogen and a progestin, a form of progesterone.