Most people are losing bone density without any symptoms — no pain, no signs, no idea. By the time it’s discovered, the damage is often permanent. Learn what makes bone loss so silent, who’s at risk much earlier than expected, and why waiting for symptoms might be the worst decision you make. 1. You’re Losing Bone Right Now and Don’t Even Feel It Bone loss doesn’t come with a siren. It doesn’t ache, swell, or bruise. It doesn’t leave a rash or a fever. That’s what makes it terrifying — it’s completely silent while it’s happening. Your body can detect when you’re hungry, tired, or injured. But it can’t sense when your bones are slowly thinning from the inside out. There are no nerves in the hard outer layers of your bones — so as they weaken, shrink, and lose density, you won’t feel a thing. Most people don’t realize they’ve been losing bone for years until something snaps — a wrist from a light fall, a rib from a hard cough, a hip from a stumble. That’s when th...
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