Several recent reports show that your barber and your dentist should be able to tell you if you are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis, a condition that markedly increases your chances of breaking bones. Doctors in Maine show that people with gray hair by age 40 are 4.4 times more likely to suffer from osteoporosis. Several studies show that people with loose or weak teeth are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis.
Teeth function like bones.
Other risk factors for osteoporosis in women include pale skin color, irregular periods, early menopause, hysterectomy even when the ovaries are left in place, lack of exercise, excessive thinness, smoking, heavy drinking and many diseases. If it shows that you have thin, weak bones, you can strengthen your bones by taking estrogen, etidronate pills or calcitonin nasal spray. To prevent osteoporosis, limit your intake of meat, chicken, fish and carbonated drinks because their high protein content can make your blood acidic and drain calcium from your bones. Make sure that you get enough calcium by eating vegetables, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy products. Lift weights to strengthen muscles and bones.