Osteoporosis is very common; more than 40 million Americans have osteoporosis or are high-risk candidates.
Your gender, age, body size, ethnicity and family history can be risk factors. But you can improve the odds by monitoring your calcium and vitamin D intake, medication use, lifestyle, cigarette and alcohol use and sex hormone levels.
Osteoporosis is usually undetectable. It’s typically noticed after a fall or a strain causes the brittle bone to break.
The best diagnostic method is a bone mineral density (BMD) test. This test can identify osteoporosis, determine your risk for fractures and measure your response to treatment.
Every condition, whether mild, progressive or chronic, can take a physical and emotional toll. Learn how to recognize the symptoms, manage osteoporosis and get needed support.
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