🦴 World Osteoporosis Day | Strong bones start with healthy habits

Osteoporosis is often called the ‘silent disease’ because it can weaken your bones over time without any noticeable symptoms, until a fracture occurs.

This World Osteoporosis Day (20 October), Royal Pharmacy encourages you to take care of your bone health from an early age. Building strong bones during childhood and early adulthood, and maintaining them as you age, can help reduce your risk of osteoporosis.

💛 5 ways to protect your bones:

✅ Eat calcium-rich foods: Include dairy products, leafy greens and other calcium-rich foods in your diet.

✅ Get enough vitamin D: Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain healthy bones.

✅ Keep moving: Weight-bearing activities such as walking, dancing and resistance training help strengthen bones.

✅ Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol: Both can contribute to bone loss.

✅ Understand your risk: Age, family history, menopause and certain medications can increase your risk of osteoporosis.

Healthy bones are built over a lifetime. The earlier you start, the better!

At Royal Pharmacy, our knowledgeable pharmacists can advise you on calcium and vitamin D supplements, healthy lifestyle choices and when to seek further medical advice.

📍 Visit us at the corner of Bulwer & Retief Streets, Pietermaritzburg.

💛 Royal Pharmacy – Care beyond compare.

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