The disease osteoporosis occurs when too little bone tissue is formed or too much is lost, or both. The bones become weak and fragile, but you won't feel symptoms until significant damage has occurred. You can break a bone while performing a routine activity such as bending over or lifting a heavy object around the house. Even sneezing can lead to a broken bone in someone with advanced osteoporosis. The good news is that there are steps you can take to prevent this condition from taking its toll on your body.
Women are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis than men for several reasons.
To begin with, women have lighter, thinner bones and tend to live longer than men, so women are more vulnerable to and are at risk for osteoporosis for a longer time. Without sufficient estrogen, bones cannot properly absorb or maintain calcium. For more information, click here . Every year, osteoporosis causes more than 1.5 million fractures, mostly of the hip, spine and wrist, although any bone can be weakened by the disease. Osteoporosis can lead to life-threatening complications.