Osteoporosis By Katelyn Wilson

What is osteoporosis?

Interesting facts The word "osteoporosis" comes from the Greek words Osteoporosis is not a condition exclusive to the elderly it can strike at any age Caucasians and Asians have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than other people do an osteoporotic fracture is estimated to occur every 3 seconds. People who are thin or who have a small frame, are at greater risk for osteoporosis Men tend to develop osteoporosis 10 – 15 years later than women do, because they are generally bulkier and have more bone mass to lose. Among those who fracture their hip, 12 to 20% die within one year after the fracture and more than 50% of the survivors are unable to return to independent living.

Treatments You have to make lifestyle changes to help prevent from getting osteoporosis. You have to quit cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol intake, exercising regularly, and consuming a balanced diet with calcium and vitamin D. that will make your bones healthier and you will have a less percentage of getting osteoporosis.

What a normal and osteoporosis bone looks like.

The symptoms Back pain Fracture bone

What a normal and osteoporosis spine looks like

What causes osteoporosis? There are also some that you can somewhat control like Estrogen levels History of broken bones Low body weight Calcium Vitamin D Exercise Smoking Alcohol diet Some are hereditary and the way you live. There are some causes that u cant control like Family history Gender Ethnicity

Where osteoporosis is most common found in people Large weigh bearing joints such as the Hip Knees Shoulder Ankles

Treatment Although osteoporosis cannot be reversed it can be prevented and treated. You can prevented by calcium and vitamin D. there are medication that you can take to slow it down like Evista Forteo

What percentage of the population gets osteoporosis