Ladies, put yourself at the top of your to-do list! Dr. Holly L. Thacker shares bone health tips for women.

Dr. Holly L. Thacker and Dr. Abby Abelson discuss the importance of bone health for women.

One of the common changes for women as they grow older is to lose a small amount of height -- most women will lose up to an inch. Dr. Holly L. Thacker says this happens because you lose the space in the discs that support the bones in your spine.

To keep your bones healthy as you get older, make sure your diet includes foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D. These nutrients are essential to maintain strong bones, but they cannot reverse or treat bone loss, which is called osteoporosis.

It’s time for concern when your physician has documented a loss in height that exceeds an inch and a half.

As we age, our bones become thinner and lose their density. But there are steps women can take to halt the “thinning” of their bones and help prevent osteoporosis. Follow these tips from Speaking of Women's Health Executive Director, Dr. Holly L. Thacker.

Since 1 in every 2 women are destined to have an osteoporotic bone fracture, it's important for women to know about the different treatment options available to help manage osteoporosis. Dr. Holly L. Thacker, executive director of Speaking of Women's Health, discusses the many different treatment options for osteoporosis management.t