Osteoporosis |
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is the shedding of bone mass within the body. In the long-term this may result in fractures, loss of weight, chronic back pain and dowager's hump.
Causes. By the age of 75 one-in-five Australian women will suffer a fracture related to Osteoporosis. Men are also not immune from this disease.
Common causes and risk factors are as follows:
How to reduce the risk.
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