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Osteoporosis Explanation And Overview By : Varian Sperks Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease affecting the bones. Most osteoporosis patients are adults. There is currently no medical cure for osteoporosis; however there are diet and lifestyle choices that you can make to help prevent the onset of the condition. Osteoporosis- Definition, Risk Factors and Prevention By : Barney Garcia Osteoporosis is a bone disease which causes a deterioration of bone density and low bone mass. This is dangerous because is causes the bones to become fragile (especially the hips, spine and wrists) and there is increased risk of broken bones and slow recovery periods. Bone Breaking Disease – Osteoporosis By : Kevin Pederson It is normal for the bones to erode as we age. But for some people, the bones become so fragile that they break down under the boy’s own weight. This causes hip, spine and forearm fractures. This disease is known as osteoporosis. This disease is more common amongst women then men. This is due to the fact that the women have lighter bones and after menopause, they experience rapid bone loss due to decrease in estrogen. Also women opt for heavy dieting in order to lose weight, where they skip highly nutritious food items. This results in the weaker bones in the body. Men too can suffer from this disease if they smoke, drink or take steroids