Osteoporosis is a medical condition of the bone that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Osteoporosis bones have lost bone density and mass and, thus, have weakened. The bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue and may result in fractures. If you’re 50 or older and have broken a bone, ask your doctor or health care provider about a bone density test. Osteoporosis is known as the silent killer because many people do not know they have a … [Read more...] about Keeping Bones Healthy
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Keeping Bones Healthy
Osteoporosis is a medical condition of the bone that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Osteoporosis bones have lost bone density and mass and, thus, have weakened. The bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue and may result in fractures. If you’re 50 or older and have broken a bone, ask your doctor or health care provider about a bone density test. Osteoporosis is known as the silent killer because many people do not know they have a … [Read more...] about Keeping Bones Healthy