It is called a silent killer because it does not show any symptoms of bone loss until the bones are so weak that sudden strain, bump or fall can cause a fracture. This disease is also known as ''porous bone'' because of its devastating effects on the bone. It is very common on the hip, ribs vertebras, or waist regions. Most people tend to associate this disease with frail, elderly people, especially women, however, there have been cases where it has been found among the young.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation reports that ''in the European Union, someone has a fracture as a result of osteoporosis every 30 seconds,'' In the United States, 10 million people have osteoporosis, and another 34 million are at risk because of low bone mass. In addition, the United States National Institutes of Health reports that ''one out of every two women and one in four men age 50 and above will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.…


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