Osteoporosis is a disease of elderly peoples in which the bone loss it’s strength, density, quality, mass and become brittle and prone to fracture Osteoporosis increases the risk of bone fractures, especially in the hips, spine, and wrists. It is the most common disease of elders in the world. Bone is a living tissue not a dead skeleton of which broken down and rebuilt process is goes on till the life of the bone but when this process got disturbed it cause the disease Osteoporosis. Lack of calcium and phosphate cause the disease and this change is due to hormonal change and dietary change. Osteoporosis is a silent disease, which progress painlessly and cannot be diagnosed until bones start to fracture. If a person is alcoholic and regular chain smoker it is a vast chance for him or her to involve with this disease. Making proper focus on diet, nutrition and exercise can treat it. If a person is involved in this disease should adopt some safety ways to avoid falls which leads to fractures.
Submitted By:shoaib

5/12/2007

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