“Don’t Wait Until You Break a Bone”

CRACK! The sound is unmistakable and echoes in your ears. A bone has broken and the pain becomes unbearable. Dr. Hulon Crayton must treat the aftermath of such injuries all too often.

“I wish people would understand that there are precautionary steps that can be taken in order to build bone mass, and tests to determine your risks for osteoporosis.”

  We recommend:

• Building stronger bones with diet and supplements 
•  Weight-bearing exercises
•  Adding new drugs, which have been very effective for the treatment of osteoporosis

At The Arthritis and Infusion Center, we recommend that women (65 or older) and men (age 70 or older) take a Bone Density Test, which is a painless way to measure bone health and determine the risks for osteoporosis and assess the risk of fracture.

         Risk factors include: 

•  Not getting enough dietary calcium 
•  Having a small frame and/or excessive thinness 
• Smoking 
• Certain medications (like long-term use of steroids)
• Ethnicity, lactose intolerance, and excessive alcohol use

Don’t wait to hear the sound that everyone dreads. Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive disease that you can’t see or feel. Unfortunately, many people don’t know they have experienced bone loss until they break a bone. Dr. Crayton always tells his patients that “Pain is not normal. Let us help.”