Osteoporosis+by+Amy

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Introduction
Welcome to this wiki to learn about the disease Osteoporosis. As you might wonder, what is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These broken bones, also known as fractures, can lead to a severe consequence.





Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, or 55 percent of the people 50 years of age and older. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals are estimated to already have the disease and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis.

Usually, Osteoporosis is more likely to occur in women than in man, but that doesn't mean that if you are a male then you don't have to worry about it ! Statistics show that twenty percent of those affected by osteoporosis are men and while osteoporosis is often thought of as an older person's disease, it can strike at any age, so be prepared to prevent this disease!



To learn more about Osteoporosis, including its symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention, please see to the links below. There are lots of interesting and useful facts waiting for you!

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