Even a minor fall for someone with osteoporosis can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis affects over 25 million Americans, most of them women. Bones are not lifeless structures.
Bone changes throughout a lifetime.
Bone tissue is continuously renewed through a process called remodeling that replaces old bone with new bone. As we grow, bones change in size and density. Peak bone mass is reached at around age 30. Although everyone experiences some amount of bone loss as aging occurs, osteoporosis is not a normal part of aging. If you would like an appointment for the analysis at the Sioux Valley Bone Health Institute, ask your healthcare provider if it might benefit you.