Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis


Osteoporosis is a significant health problem that affects more than 25 million

women in the United States and potentially 200 million worldwide. This disease

is characterized by diminishing the structure of the skeleton (particular the

"spongy" bone). This results in an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis

develops silently over a period of years, eventually progressing to a point

where a fracture can easily occur causing pain and disability.  This disease is

characterized by low bone mass and structural worsening of your bones, leading

to bone fragility. There is an increased chances of damaging the hip, spine, and

wrist .


Twenty-five million Americans are affected by Osteoporosis, making it a major

public health problem.  80% of those affected by osteoporosis are women.  One

out of every two women and one in five men have an Osteoporosis-related fracture.

By age 75, one third of all men will be affected by osteoporosis. While

osteoporosis is often thought of as an older person's disease, it can strike at

any age.  Osteoporosis is responsible for 1.5 million fractures annually,

including:

          -more than 300,000 hip fractures

          -500,000 vertebral fractures

          -200,000 wrist fractures


Certain some people are more likely to develop Osteoporosis than others.  These

factors can increase your chances of getting osteoporosis.

          -A family history of fractures in elderly women

          -Use of certain medications

          -Chronically low calcium intake

          -Thin and/or small bones

          -An inactive lifestyle

          -Cigarette smoking

          -Excessive use of alcohol

          -Advanced age


Women have approximately 10 to 25 percent less total bone mass at maturity than

men, making them more open to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is often called the

"silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know

that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden

strain, bump, or fall causes a fracture or a vertebra to collapse.  Once your

vertebrae collapses you would feel it in the form of severe back pain, loss of

height, s
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