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Sumiko at 61: ‘No, your body won’t collapse like a jellyfish.’ How I live with osteoporosis
I was diagnosed in 2022 and am still trying to overcome my fear of falling.
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Osteoporosis is a silent disease. In the early stages, it often has no symptoms and may go undetected until a fracture occurs.
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If you’re going down a flight of stairs, you wouldn’t want to be behind me. I tread very slowly and carefully, holding on to the railing if there’s one, and making sure each foot is firmly planted before the next step.
You see, I have osteoporosis. For me, a small fall can easily cause a serious fracture, and that’s something I don’t want to risk.
