全球每三秒就會發生一宗因骨質疏鬆導致骨折的個案。1年過50歲的女士患上骨質疏鬆和出現骨折的風險較高。但很多人都以為這種病症只會在其他人身上發生,難道真的不會發生在自己身上嗎?
美國國家骨質疏鬆症基金會 (NOF) 於2017 年對已收經婦女進行調查並發現:2
每次骨折都會影響您的健康和生活質素,導致疼痛、行動不便和降低自理能力。一旦患上骨質疏鬆,您可能再無法照顧自己或做很多您昔日認為是理所當然的事情。4,5
如果您對上述任何風險因素有「是」的答案,則可能面臨骨質疏鬆和骨折風險。除此之外亦有其他風險因素,馬上 按此 了解更多。
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6 Science Daily. Prolonged sleep disturbance can lead to lower bone formation. 2017. www.sciencedaily.com. Accessed: 30/10/2023.
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