One out of every two women, and one out of every eight men over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis, a disease causing thinning and weakening of the bones to the extent that they break and fracture very easily. Hip, spine and wrist bones are especially vulnerable to this silent disease.
Osteoporosis can cause height loss, unsightly back humps, as well as the danger of fracturing bones much more easily, leading to pain, hospitalization, and sometimes permanent disability and even death.
Osteoporosis actually starts in childhood but doesn’t manifest until adulthood, with inactivity and a diet lacking in calcium and vitamin D causing many children to become susceptible to osteoporosis and bone loss as they age.
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