Think osteoporosis only affects older women? You would be wrong. While the disease does affect women primarily, men are also susceptible. Let’s first understand osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is Latin for “porous bone.” In healthy bones, there are small sponge-like spaces; osteoporosis causes the size of these spaces to increase, making the bones weak, delicate, and brittle.…
Osteoporosis is often thought to be a condition found only in women; however, men are also victims of this condition. Worldwide there are 200 million people estimated with this ailment and approximately 54 million of them are in the United States. Women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men. Over the age…
Yes, you read that right … if you are a woman over 50 years of age, your chances of osteoporosis are high at 1 in 3. Men can become afflicted by it as well with 1 in 5 expected to develop osteoporosis. Osteoporosis indicates a progressive weakening of the bones and unfortunately, can result in…