Menopause is characterized by the loss of estrogen production by the ovaries. This may occur by natural means or by the surgical removal of both ovaries. Menopause should not be characterized as a disease or a condition. However the loss of estrogen in the body may lead to other conditions such as osteoporosis. Estrogen plays [...]

Fractures most often occur in the hip, bone, and spine but can occur anywhere if the bone mass lost is severe enough. Osteoporosis is often referred to as the silent disease because people often don't know they have the disease until a bone breaks, frequently in a minor fall that wouldn't normally cause a fracture. [...]

Osteoporosis or porous bone is a condition that occurs when bone is no longer replaced as quickly as it is removed. Bones are continually forming in the body through a process called remodeling. Remodeling consists of tearing down small parts of the bones, and then re-forming them. This process helps the body to attain and [...]

There is no cure for osteoporosis. There are many things you can do once you have received the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Some involve lifestyle changes, some involve healthcare and your environment. There are also medications that may be prescribed for you.

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density which causes the bones to become fragile and prone to fracture. Osteoporosis is sometimes referred to as a silent disease because a person may be afflicted with it for many years without any symptoms. Many do not become aware [...]

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones deteriorate and become weakened, fragile, and easily broken. Osteoporosis is frequently painless unless one suffers from a break or fracture. Too often a painful fracture is the first symptom of osteoporosis. The condition is most often seen in older people, but it can occur in younger individuals [...]

Osteoporosis causes bones to fracture or break more easily from minor falls or injuries which would not normally result in a break or fracture of otherwise healthy bones. Osteoporosis is sometimes referred to as a silent disease because a person may be afflicted with it for many years without any symptoms. Minor fractures may even [...]

Osteoporosis is a disease. It is characterized by a loss in bone density, mass and strength, which lead to bones becoming more fragile and vulnerable to fracture. Unfortunately there are usually no symptoms of the disease. Doctors have not yet named a cause for the incidence of osteoporosis. There have however been several risk factors [...]

Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease of the skeletal system. Bone mass and density is decreased putting those who suffer from the condition at an increased risk and causes higher instances of fractures. Besides the pain associated with these fractures and the morbidity and mortality rate associated with them come other challenges. There is no known [...]

Osteoporosis is often called a 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.  Collapsed vertebrae may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe [...]