Osteoporosis
What is 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.
Healthy bone versus bone
weakened by osteoporosis
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