With the increased incidence of osteoporosis, prevention will surely be effective and the best action to tackle osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density that can develop from time to time.
The majority of women around the country has or is experiencing osteoporosis. Even in America about 10 million women currently have osteoporosis and another 34 million women at risk of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. Osteoporosis occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, when too much old bone has been destroyed by the body.
The main cause of osteoporosis is the decrease in estrogen in women at menopause and decreased testosterone in men.
Calcium and phosphate are two minerals that are essential for normal bone formation. Throughout a young age, the body uses these minerals to produce bone mineral.
As women age, calcium and phosphate may be reabsorbed into the body of the bone, which makes the bone tissue becomes weaker. This can lead to brittle bones, making it more susceptible to fractures, even without injury though.
The experts have conducted various studies to find some effective ways to prevent osteoporosis.
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