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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, or "porous bone," is a bone-thinning disease.  As we get older, our bones become less dense and, subsequently, more brittle.  Menopausal women may be more susceptible to rapid bone loss because of the body's decreased levels of estrogen during menopause.  Osteoporosis could also be the result of many other factors including heredity and lifestyle habits for both men and women.

Early detection is essential in the fight against osteoporosis.  However, it often goes undetected because osteoporosis may not exhibit any outward symptoms in its early stages.  Undetected, the disease may progress and contribute to bone fractures, loss of height and limited mobility.  Those affected by progressed osteoporosis are frequently distinguished by a humped back, known as "dowager's hump."

Last Updated 02/05/2010