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Meaning / Definition

Thinning of the bones, with reduction in bone mass, due to depletion of calcium and bone protein. Osteoporosis predisposes a person to fractures, which are often slow to heal and heal poorly. It is most common in older adults, particularly postmenopausal women, and in patients who take steroids or steroidal drugs. Unchecked osteoporosis can lead to changes in posture, physical abnormality (particularly the form of hunched backs), and decreased mobility. Treatment of osteoporosis includes exercise (especially weight-bearing exercise that builds bone density), ensuring that the diet contains adequate calcium and other minerals needed to promote new bone growth, use of medications to improve bone density, and sometimes for postmenopausal women, use of hormone therapy . 

By:http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4686

Causes and Effects

The cause is A number of risk factors have been identified that raise the likelihood of getting osteoporosis - some of these are modifiable (something you can do something about) while others cannot be avoided and the effect is and the effect is  likelihood of getting osteoporosis - some of these are modifiable (something you can do something about) while others cannot be avoided.

Signs and Symptoms

In this section, while using a little medical jargon as possible, include a description of the signs and symptoms exhibited by people having the disorder or disease. You may include picture(s) or video(s) to illustrate your points. 

Prevention and Treatment

You can build strong bones and help prevent osteoporosis with weight-bearing exercise and a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. Young women in particular need to be aware of their risk for osteoporosis. They can take steps early to slow its progress and prevent complications.

A lot of physical  activity during the preteen and teen years increases bone mass and greatly reduces the risk of osteoporosis in adulthood.

Along with diet and exercise, prevention includes not smoking and limiting alcohol. For more information, see Home Treatment.

[Taken From: http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/tc/osteoporosis-prevention]

[Video: https://youtu.be/fAEYiAV9pGU]

Link to Other Illnesses or Diseases

Cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis are common age-related conditions. Mounting biological and epidemiological evidence supports a link between the two diseases. Low bone mineral density  has been related to increased cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular morbidity, and subclinical measures of atherosclerosis in cross-sectional as well as longitudinal epidemiologic studies.

Taken From : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2781192/#!po=1.16279 

References

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WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/)

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)