Jill Ann Harmat, DO , is a board-eligible Family Practice specialist. She earned her medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens. She completed her internship and residency training at the Meridia South Pointe Hospital, a part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Dr. Harmat has joined Wadsworth Rittman Area Family Practice which includes Dr. Charles Berg, Dr. Jeffery Kontak and Dr. Jeff Poling. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly undergoing remodeling.
Osteoporosis is a microarchitectural deterioration of bone.
It is a result of bone destruction without adequate bone formation. This causes skeletal fragility and increased risk of bone fractures. It is the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States. In women, osteoporosis is a result of estrogen deficiency. Estrogen seems to inhibit bone resorption.