World Osteoporosis Day highlights the dangers of the debilitating condition

Eileen Wood
Updated October 25 2019 - 10:12am, first published October 20 2019 - 8:00am
How strong are your bones? Get them checked
How strong are your bones? Get them checked

TODAY is World Osteoporosis Day 2019 when people at risk of the "silent" condition - basically anyone over the age of 50 years - is asked to learn more about the condition and ask their doctor for a bone density scan.

Eileen Wood

Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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