Does Osteoporosis Run in your family?

One of the risk factors for osteoporosis is a family history of the disease or a history of broken bones resulting from minor falls.

Some of the early signs of osteoporosis include breaking a bone after a minor fall, height loss greater than one inch, curving of the spine and pain in the lower back.

We encourage you to download the Family Backbone Genealogy Tree in order to help you to trace back your roots and identify your family members who may have displayed the signs of osteoporosis.

Once you have completed the family tree consider how many people in your family displayed the signs of osteoporosis. While we cannot control factors such as our family history of the disease or our gender (women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men), remember, Vitamin D is vital for calcium to be properly absorbed and you need both for strong, healthy bones. Why not talk to you GP about your risk factors for osteoporosis and your calcium and vitamin D intake? You are the backbone of your family after all!

Click here to download your copy of "The Family Backbone Genealogy Tree"