women'shealth: OSTEOPOROSIS

women'shealth: OSTEOPOROSIS: Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones.It means that the bones are thin and brittle. As people grow older, they begin to lose b...

OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones.It means that the bones are thin and brittle.
As people grow older, they begin to lose bone and the bones become  brittle. Women lose bone more rapidly than men, particularly in the 5-10 years after menopause. Osteoporosis which is a thinning of the bones has become  a major health problem.