Description Osteoporosis means porous bone. Osteoporosis is when your bone mass and tissue become weak and small and you bones fracture and break easily, especially the hip, spine, and wrist. A.K.A Loss of bone tissue. Your peak bone mass deteriorates quickly when you have a lifestyle that doesn’t include any regular exorcise. More than 10million Americans have osteoporosis, and 80% of them are women. 18 million more have a low bone mass. More than 1.5 …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…There is no known cure for osteoporosis. The following medicines are just a few from a list that have all been approved bye the FDA to help prevent and treat osteoporosis. · Miacalcin · Eoista · Actonel Sodium fluoride and vitamin D metabolites are currently under investigation. “Medical experts agree that osteoporosis is preventable. However, if the disease is to be reduced, commitment to research must be increased.” Bibliography Nih-orbd-nrc-osteoporosis and realated bone disease World bookencyclopedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**