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Osteoporosis- Condition
Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones become so weak that they break easily during incidents such as a minor fall, because of the
deterioration of bone tissue.*
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Osteoporosis- Impact
Painlessly, osteoporosis deteriorates bones to the point where it easily fractures. These will result in back pain, loss of height, and stooped posture.*
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Osteoporosis- Cellular Level
After age 30, resorption (bone loss) will exceed formation (new bone growth). If optimal or sufficient bone mass was not reached at age 30, osteoporosis will likely result.*
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Osteoporosis - Treatment
A major osteoporosis treatment plan will include exercise and proper nutrition, to strengthen health, and medicine like: alendronate, raloxifene, risedronate, and ibandronate.**
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Citations
• * “Fast Facts on Osteoporosis” 9 Feb 2009. National Osteoporosis Foundation. 2008. www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm
• ** “Osteoporosis” 9 Feb 2009. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. December 2007. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteoporosis.html>