OSTEOPOROSIS. Osteoporosis is a significant health problem that affects more than 25 million women in the United States and potentially 200 million worldwide. This disease is characterized by diminishing the structure of the skeleton (particular the 'spongy' bone). This results in an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis develops silently over a period of years, eventually progressing to a point where a fracture can easily occur causing pain and disability. This disease is characterized by low bone mass …showed first 75 words of 641 total…

…showed last 75 words of 641 total…of people all over the world are at risk. While women are five times more likely than men to develop the disease, men also suffer from osteoporosis. Building strong bones, especially before the age of 35, can be the best defense against developing osteoporosis, and a healthy lifestyle can be critically important for keeping bones strong. There are some things you can do to make sure you wont get osteoporosis like exercise and a good diet.