Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and
weakens bones to the point where they break easily--especially
bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis is called the
"silent disease" because you may not notice any
symptoms. People can lose bone over many years but not know they
have osteoporosis until a bone breaks. About 25 million Americans
have osteoporosis--80 percent are women. For more info click here |
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