Don’t Let Osteoporosis Erode Your Bones

Osteoporosis can be intimidating and inhibiting. The prospect that a simple fall could break your hip or wrist can make you watch every step you take. Fear can replace the freedom to do all the things you love. 

 

The two major risk factors for osteoporosis are being a woman and having passed through menopause. In the years after menopause, women can lose up to one-fifth of their bone mass. But men aren't immune to the disease. Two million American men have osteoporosis and one in four over age 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture.
In Osteoporosis: A guide to prevention and treatment, Harvard Medical School doctors will show you the positive, proactive, and practical steps you can take to protect your bones now and in the years ahead.
You will be alerted to red flags that signal you’re at greater risk for a broken bone. You'll be warned about medications that hasten bone loss. And you’ll find out if you should have your bone density checked — and which tests are the best.
The report will show you the importance of getting calcium from food and vitamin D from sunlight. You’ll learn about other bone-protective strategies, too, including specific exercise routines, and discover some surprising foods that help weaken bones.
Osteoporosis is not inevitable. The good news is there’s a lot you can do to shield your bones from this disease. And the sooner you act, the better off you — and your bones — will be.(Harvard Medical School)

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Heavy Traffic Had Been Reported Due To Fallen Tree In Ward Place

A heavy traffic had been reported in Ward Place Colombo -07 this morning (27)due to a Tree fallen down  on a parked vehicle at Ward Place as a result of the heavy showers and winds prevailed in Colombo since morning.

No one was injured due to the incident and measures had taken to remove the fallen tree from the road according to the Police.

Prices Of Tea,Rice And Hoppers To Be Increased Due To Gas Price Hike-Canteen Owners Association

Due to the increase of the prices of 12.5 Kilo Gramme ,5 Kilo Gramme and 2.3 Kilo Gramme Gas Cylinders on Monday , the All Ceylon Canteen Owners Association has decided to increase the price of Tea,Rice and Hoppers with effect from tomorrow(28).

Accordingly  the price of a cup of Plain Tea will be increased to Rs.20 ,The price of cup of Milk Tea to Rs.40 ,price of a Hopper to Rs.15 and the Price of Fish Rice pack to Rs.130 the Association has stated.

Gas companies had increase the prices  12.5 Kilo Gramme,5 Kilo Gramme and 2.3 Kilo Gramme Gas Cylinders by Rs.110,Rs.44 and Rs.20 respectively.

All Accused Of The Vidya's Case Are Ordered To Pay A Compansation Of Rs One Million Each To Vidya's Mother

In addition of the death sentence all seven accused responsible for rape and murder of Jaffna Schol Girl Shivayoganaden Vidya are being ordered by the Tribunal Judge Panel in Jaffna which delivered the verdict of the case, to pay a compensation of Rs.one million each to the mother of the deceased girl Vidya .

Also fourth and Ninth Accused Mahalingam Sasidarena and Swiss Kumar are being ordered to pay a fine of Rs.70,000 each and the other five accused to pay a fine of Rs.40,000 each to the court.