Osteoporosis
Your body needs vitamins and minerals - like calcium and vitamin D - to build strong bones. Without them, your bones may become thin and fragile over the course of your lifetime. Although there are several causes of brittle bones, osteoporosis is the number one cause in men and women over 50 years of age. The most common results of osteoporosis are fractures of the wrist, hips and back. In addition, the disease can cause significant pain and other major symptoms depending on the location of the fractures. Currently, there are 10 million Americans who already have the disease and another 34 million who are at risk because of a condition called low bone mass. To get answers to all your osteoporosis questions, visit our list of Recommended Sites.
Osteoporosis can now be carefully diagnosed by means of a painless procedure called a DEXA scan. Additionally, there are modern drugs for the treatment of this condition. PhillyHealthInfo.org is here to help you find osteoporosis testing and treatment programs in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County. Our health services list in the blue box on the right side of the page is a good place to start
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