Osteoporosis

• Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that
  causes bones to become thin and brittle, making
  them more likely to break. Osteoporosis may
  result in broken bones (fractures) in the spine
  and hip. Hip fractures often require
  hospitalization, and fractures of the bones in the
  spine (vertebrae) can cause loss of height and
  severe back pain. Both may lead to permanent
  disability.
  

• Whether you develop osteoporosis depends
  on the thickness of your bones early in life, as
  well as health, diet, and physical activity later in
  life.
  

• Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that
  causes bones to become thin and porous,
  significantly increasing the risk for spinal and
  hip fractures. Osteoporosis usually does not
  have an effect on people until they are 60 or
  older.
  

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