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About Osteoporosis
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About Osteoporosis |
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In the world maybe there are millions of people that have
Osteoporosis disease. But what is Osteoporosis actually ? Osteoporosis is a condition characterized
by the loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in fragile bone. Osteoporosis leads to
literally abnormally porous bone that is more compressible like a sponge, than dense like a brick.
This disorder of the skeleton weakens the bone causing an increase in the risk for
breaking bones (bone fracture).
Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," causes bones to become weak and brittle — so
brittle that even mild stresses like bending over, lifting a vacuum cleaner or coughing can cause
a fracture.
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Normal bone is composed of protein, collagen, and calcium all of which give bone its strength.
Bones that are affected by osteoporosis can break (fracture) with relatively minor injury that
normally would not cause a bone fracture. The fracture can be either in the form of
cracking (as in a hip fracture), or collapsing (as in a compression fracture of the vertebrae of
the spine).
Any bone can be affected, but of special concern are fractures of the hip and spine.
A hip fracture almost always requires hospitalization and major surgery. It can impair a person's
ability to walk unassisted and may cause prolonged or permanent disability or even death.
Spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious consequences, including loss of height,
severe back pain, and deformity.
Osteoporosis can be prevented with lifestyle advice and sometimes medication, and in people with
osteoporosis treatment may involve lifestyle advice, preventing falls and medication
(calcium, vitamin D, bisphosphonates and several others).
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