What Is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which
the density and quality of bone are reduced.

As bones become more porous and
fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased.

The loss of bone occurs
silently and progressively.

Often there are no symptoms (unless you know what
to look for, more on that in another blog post) until the first fracture
occurs.

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What Causes Osteoporosis?

Our bones are living tissue and constantly changing. From
the moment of birth until young adulthood, bones are developing and
strengthening. Our bones are at their most dense in our late 20s – called Peak Bone Mass.

As we age, some of our bone cells
begin to dissolve bone matrix (resorption), while new bone cells deposit
osteoid (formation). This process is known as remodeling.

Remodeling is
dependent on proper nutrients (building blocks) and weight-bearing or loading
exercises (stimulus).

If either your nutrition is lacking or activity level is
minimal, bone remodeling will be reduced.

For people with osteoporosis, bone
loss outpaces the growth of new bone. Bones become porous, brittle and prone to
fracture.

Osteoporotic Fractures

Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1
in 5 men aged fifty years and over are at risk of an osteoporotic fracture. In
fact, an osteoporotic fracture is estimated to occur every 3 seconds. The most
common fractures associated with osteoporosis occur at the hip, spine and
wrist. The likelihood of these fractures occurring, particularly at the hip and
spine, increases with age in both women and men.

Of particular concern are vertebral (spinal) and hip fractures. Vertebral fractures can result in serious consequences, including loss of height, intense back pain and deformity (sometimes called Dowager’s Hump). A hip fracture often requires surgery and may result in loss of independence or death.

Prevention, Diagnosis, & Treatment

The good news is there are many
steps that can be taken to prevent and diagnose osteoporosis.

It’s now a largely treatable condition and, with a combination of
lifestyle changes and appropriate interventions, many fractures can be avoided.

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In Closing…

Hopefully, this training on Osteoporosis and the prevalence of bone fractures was valuable and you learned something new!

Always remember how important it is to make bone health a priority to prevent conditions such as osteoporosis and physical challenges related to aging.

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