FYI Ashland

Osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become weakened and brittle over time, affects millions of people across the globe. The International Osteoporosis Foundation says an osteoporosis-related fracture occurs roughly once every 3 seconds, accounting for more than 8.9 million fractures a year.

Upon making the transition to a new job or retiring, many people are unsure about what to do with their 401(k) or other retirement plans linked to their employer. Handling this transition can be costly, and many men and women might benefit from the advice of a professional financial advisor to help them navigate these waters without breaking the bank.

Osteoporosis is disease of the bones that occurs when a person loses too much bone, produces too little bone or both and can affect both men and women. But while millions of men suffer from osteoporosis, the vast majority of people with this potentially painful condition are women.

At some point in a woman's life she will enter into a period called menopause. Unlike what the name might suggest, menstruation does not "pause" upon entering menopause. Rather, it ceases to occur from this point on, ending the fertile, reproductive time for females.

 

The North American Menopause Society says menopause typically begins around age 51. It also may be induced through medical intervention at an earlier age.