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1 in 2 women

1 in 4 men

most are 50 yrs. and older

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Bones in an patient with Osteoporosis, under a microscope, look similar to a honeycomb.

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losing bone mass is a normal part of aging

often called a silent disease because symptoms are silent

men often get osteoporosis later in life than men

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https://www.everydayhealth.com/osteoporosis/essential-facts-about-osteoporosis/

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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968

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body makes too little or loses too much bone

bones become too weak and fragile to do everyday tasks

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https://www.nof.org/patients/what-is-osteoporosis/

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Healthy diet

self care

bisphosphonates (medication) such as Fosamax to slow bone loss

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extremely weak and fragile bones

broken bones and fractures due to minor bumps and falls

loss of height

frequent pain

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not contagious

certain steroid medications can decrease bone density

low calcium diets

low bone mass during youth

aging

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means "porous bone"

is a silent disease occurring within the bone