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Osteoporosisosteoporosis

Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density and the thinning of bone tissue that occurs due to aging.

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease.  Approximately 20% of women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis in America.  Half of all women over 50 will have a fracture.  These fractures are most commonly located in the spine, wrist or hip.

As the body ages, the body stops producing enough bone to replace the bone which is absorbed by the body.

The body requires both calcium and phosphate to develop new bone.  The minerals are essential for bone health.  The body can rob the bone tissue of these necessary minerals, and if you don't replace the minerals with supplements, your bones will become fragile.  This may take years and you may not realize it until a facture has occurred.

Tests can be done to check the density of the bone.

Your doctor may prescribe bisphosphonates to prevent or treat osteoporosis.  These are oral medications and often they will ask you to take calcium and vitamin D supplements along with the bisphosphonates.

Hormone replacement therapies may be used to reduce the risks of bone fractures and heart disease in postmenopausal women.  They are not used in women who already have osteoporosis.

Exercise can help reduce the risk of bone fractures caused by osteoporosis.