Osteoporosis

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Term Paper Title	Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a significant health problem that affects more than 25 million
women in the United States and potentially 200 million worldwide. This disease
is characterized by diminishing the structure of the skeleton (particular the
"spongy" bone). This results in an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis
develops silently over a period of years, eventually progressing to a point
where a fracture can easily occur causing pain and disability.  This disease is
characterized by low bone mass and structural worsening of your bones, leading
to bone fragility. There is an increased chances of damaging the hip, spine, and
wrist .

Twenty-five million Americans are affected by Osteoporosis, making it a major
public health problem.  80% of those affected by osteoporosis are women.  One
out of every two women and one in five men have an Osteoporosis-related fracture.
By age 75, one third of all men will be affected by osteoporosis. While
osteoporosis is often thought of as an older person's disease, it can strike at
any age.  Osteoporosis is responsible for 1.5 million fractures annually,
including:
          -more than 300,000 hip fractures
          -500,000 vertebral fractures
          -200,000 wrist fractures

Certain some people are more likely to develop Osteoporosis than others.  These
factors can increase your chances of getting osteoporosis.
          -A family history of fractures in elderly women
          -Use of certain medications
          -Chronically low calcium intake
          -Thin and/or small bones
          -An inactive lifestyle
          -Cigarette smoking
          -Excessive use of alcohol
          -Advanced age

Women have approximately 10 to 25 percent less total bone mass at maturity than
men, making them more open to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is often called the
"silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know
that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden
strain, bump, or fall causes a fracture or a vertebra to collapse.  Once your
vertebrae collapses you would feel it in the form of severe back pain, loss of
height, stooped posture or ...

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