Most People Don’t Know of This Until They Have a Fracture
This 'silent disease' often causes no symptoms - until you break a bone. By then, you're at risk of even more fractures, which is why using lifestyle strategies for prevention is so important.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Every three seconds, someone breaks a bone due to osteoporosis; worldwide, this amounts to more than 8.9 million fractures every year
Osteoporosis is often described as a silent disease because it may cause no symptoms until a fracture occurs
Bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis but may increase yo…
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