What is Alternative Medicine Acupuncture Aromatheraphy Bodywork Therapies Chiropractic Care Herbalism Post messages on our Alternative Medicine Message Board Osteoporosis is a disorder in which bones in the body gradually become thinner and weaker until they get to the point where they break easily. Most commonly, people with advanced osteoporosis fracture their hip, spine, or wrist. The risk of osteoporosis becomes higher as a person gets older.
Women are more likely to be affected than men, for hormonal reasons.
However, osteoporosis can afflict people at any age, and a percentage of men also develop osteoporosis. To the individual, osteoporosis does not have obvious symptoms. Years may go by with the bone becoming weaker and weaker, until finally a fracture occurs. Medical Network Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this web site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher.