The loss of bone as we age can cause shrinking stature, disabling pain, and bone fracture. In fact, osteoporosis indirectly leads to more deaths in older women than breast cancer. The best weapons in fighting this disease are knowledge and prevention. Here's a chance to bone up on osteoporosis . . .
Osteoporosis is a disease of elderly women.
True or False 2. Early warning signs of osteoporosis include pain and bone fractures. True or False 5. Taking estrogen can slow bone loss. False - Though osteoporosis is most common in women over 55, women as young as 40 can suffer from the disease, as well as men.