10 Warning Signs Your Bones Are Thinning -- and What You Can Do Now

Find out the symptoms of osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis, and what you can do to help thinning bones.

By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor

We all know an older person with osteoporosis -- it's one of the most common problems of aging, striking more than half of all adults over age 50. And we all hope osteoporosis doesn't happen to us, since weak bones can lead to fractures, and fractures, in turn, lead to all sorts of scary consequences.
But how do you know if your bones are sturdy enough to keep you safe? It's tricky, because osteopenia -- the process of bone thinning that precedes full-blown osteoporosis -- can happen without obvious symptoms. Here are the top 10 warning signs of thinning bones, along with tips about how you can respond:

What’s Your Salt IQ? (Quiz)

• Healthy Living Editors
• July 28, 2012
• 5:00 pm

You probably know that sodium is common in many pre-packaged foods, but how much do you really know about where else to find it and the impact it has on your health? Take this quiz to find out!

(Questions and facts courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guide to sodium.)

Question #1: True or False: Most of the salt we eat is added to our foods from the salt shaker, either during cooking or during a meal.