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Experts Advise on Bone Health for Postmenopausal Hong Kong Women at Hip Fracture Risk

According to the South China Morning Post, experts are discussing methods like exercise and diet to protect bones, noting that one in five postmenopausal women in Hong Kong face a high risk of hip fractures.

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The South China Morning Post reports that experts are providing information on how physical training and nutrition can help protect bones, given that one in five postmenopausal women in Hong Kong are considered to be at high risk for a hip fracture.

Dr Edith Lau, who serves as the founding president of the Asian Pacific Osteoporosis Foundation (APOF), stated that the condition, which causes bones to become thinner, less dense, and more susceptible to breaking, progresses gradually and without noticeable symptoms for most individuals. For the majority of people, the initial indication of this condition is a fracture.

Such a break might occur following an event that does not appear significant, such as a small fall, the act of lifting something heavy, or even a simple cough or sneeze.

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