The Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation will offer free bone density screenings at the Modern Bliss Magazine booth, throughout the show, both days.
According to the WWHF Web site, "Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease and is a major public health problem. More than 1.3 million fractures are attributed to (caused by) osteoporosis in the US each year. One out of every three women and one in eight men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her or his lifetime. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, with 34 million more having low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. Sometimes referred to as “thinning of the bones,” osteoporosis means that the person has deceased bone mass (amount of bone), which makes bones more fragile and more likely to break, or fracture."
Commonly known as a "woman's disease," 80% of those with osteoporosis are women. A bone density screening can help prevent this (and the best part- it's FREE)!
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