Fight Osteoporosis

As we grow old our bone density is reduced and the structure changed, both of which increase our susceptibility to fracture. The normal balance of the bone is altered which makes the bones become progressively porous, brittle, and fragile. As a result the bones fracture easily. The condition is known as osteoporosis, related to inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.

There are a lot of factors affecting osteoporosis and it is important to know these factors and how to avoid having osteoporosis.

• Women are high at risk in developing osteoporosis rather than men due to their predisposition to low bone mass and the effect of estrogen loss during menopause. Men have a lower risk at an older age. However, it has been determined that testosterone and estrogen are important in achieving and maintaining bone mass in men.

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Anxiety Attack

Have you ever been in a scenario that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath? You likely weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety attack.  When you undergo from nervousness disorders, learning to manage it can be the initial step to overcoming it.

Anxiousness is characterized as extreme reactions to fearful scenarios.  When another person follows you into a dark alley, those anxious feelings of the racing heartbeat and sweaty palms gives method to heightened senses along with a rush of adrenalin that can conserve your existence.  This is the battle or flight syndrome.

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