Osteoporosis by Samantha Finkelstein https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo en-us 2016-11-09 15:52:34 UTC 2025-10-23 22:03:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Osteoporosis- A condition in which bones become weak and brittle. 18205 https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136445327 2016-11-09 15:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136445327 Very common                                                                                                        -More than 3 million US cases per year                                                            -Can't be cured, but treatment may help                                                          -Requires a medical diagnosis                                                                          -Lab tests or imaging always required                                                            -Chronic: Can last for years or be lifelong. The body constantly absorbs and replaces bone tissue. With osteoporosis, new bone creation doesn't keep up with old bone removal.                                                                          -Many people have no symptoms until they have a bone fracture.     18205 https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136446215 2016-11-09 15:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136446215 Treatments                      -Medications                  -Healthy diet                  -weight-bearing exercise to help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones. 18205 https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136450008 2016-11-09 16:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136450008 Genders Affected Males Common Females Very common  18205 https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136451958 2016-11-09 16:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/136451958 Ages Affected 18205 https://padlet.com/18205/9nr18xwd74zo/wish/137578992 Very rare 0-2
Vey rare 3-5
Very rare 6-13
Rare 14-18
Rare 19-40
Common 41-60
Very common 60+

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