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X-Plain Osteoporosis Reference Summary

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Topic: Osteoporosis
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Sort Desciption: Osteoporosis is a very common bone disease that causes bone to become weak. Bone weakness can lead to fractures of the spine, hip, and wrist from simple falls or even a sneeze or a cough! ...

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Osteoporosis is a very common bone disease that causes bone to become weak. Bone weakness can lead to fractures of the spine, hip, and wrist from simple falls or even a sneeze or a cough! About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, 80% of them are women. One in two women has a fracture related to osteoporosis in her lifetime! The good news is that osteoporosis can be treated and prevented. This reference summary will help you understand what osteoporosis is, as well as its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options. Also included are tips for prevention. Osteoporosis Bone is a living tissue. It is mostly made of collagen, a protein that provides a soft framework and calcium phosphate, a mineral that hardens the framework . Our bones are continually replenished throughout life. The body deposits new bone and removes old bone. During childhood, more new bone is formed than old bone removed. The bodys bone is the most dense and strong around age 30. After age 30, the body starts removing more old bone than forming new bone! There are two main reasons why osteoporosis may occur. If a person does not have enough strong bone mass by age 30 before bone loss begins. If bone loss after age 30 happens too fast. Symptoms People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip fracture or a collapsed vertebra. A collapsed vertebra may cause severe back pain, spinal deformities, or severely stooped posture. This document is a summary of what appears on screen in X-Plain. It is for informational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a doctor or healthcare professional or a recommendation for any particular treatment plan. Like any printed material, it may become out of date over time. It is important that you rely on the advice of a doctor or a healthcare professional for your specific ...

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