Osteoporosis progresses silently.
Usually, the disease is not discovered until a person suffers a fracture, a sign that the disease is advanced and that additional fractures are 5 times as likely, leading to pain, deformity, loss of independence and diminished quality of life. Each year, osteoporosis causes 1.5 million fractures C including 300,000 hip fractures. While there is no cure for osteoporosis, medical experts agree that osteoporosis is highly preventable. Prevention Education People at all stages of life need to understand the importance of healthy bones. But teenagers need messages that are different than those for senior citizens.