Bone strength key to lifelong mobility, says CHRISTUS Health

Bone strength key to lifelong mobility, says CHRISTUS Health

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) - Strong bones are the basis for a healthy, active life, according to CHRISTUS Health. The density of bones decreases with age, particularly in women after menopause. According to the National Institute on Aging, osteoporosis development occurs in one in five women over the age of 50 versus just one in 20 men. Osteoporosis causes bones to break more easily, even from something as simple as a small bump or cough. …