Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can be defined as weak and brittle bones which gets fracture easily . Bones
becomes so brittle that even fall or mild stress can cause a fracture.
Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs
when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with the loss of old bone.
Symptoms-
There typically are no symptoms in the early stage.. But once the bones have been weakened
by osteoporosis, there might have signs and symptoms that include:
Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra
Loss of height over time
A stooped posture
A bone that breaks much more easily than expected
%Causes-
Bones are in a constant state of renewal — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. .
After the early 20s this process slows, and most people reach their peak bone mass by age 30.
As people age, bone mass is lost faster than it's created.
How likely one person is to develop osteoporosis depends partly on how much bone mass
they have attained in the youth. Peak bone mass is partly inherited and varies also by ethnic
group.
Risk factors-
A number of factors can increase the likelihood that one may develop osteoporosis — including
age, race, lifestyle choices, and medical conditions and treatments.
Women are much more likely to develop osteoporosis than are men.
Age.%The older, the greater the risk of osteoporosis.
