OSTEOPOROSIS

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?

• Bone disease.
• When body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both.
• Bones become weak.
• May break easily.

Bones can become extremely brittle.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 54 million Americans effected.
• Low bome mass increaes risk.
• 50% women and 25% men.
• $19 billion in costs annually.

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