What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is the condition of losing bone mass and strength, which eventually leads to bone loss. Although it’s tragic, it’s common among the elderly. Osteoporosis leads to weakened bones in the body, making you vulnerable to bone fractures with small bumps or sudden falls. Women are more susceptible to osteoporosis because of
Worldwide, there is a problem that is often neglected or ignored by health authorities: vitamin D deficiency. At least 50% of the elderly population of all Europe and North America, both men and women, have low plasma levels of vitamin D. I was born in Italy, where the sun shines for most days of the
Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis is a public health problem in men too, although they are often not informed about this. About 20% of all hip fractures occur in men, and the incidence of vertebral fractures is about half compared to those in women. However, morbidity and mortality for fractured vertebra and femoral are higher than
By Gianluca Tognon Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass (osteopenia) and qualitative alterations that are accompanied by an increased risk of fracture. Those called “primitive” forms of osteoporosis develop after menopause (postmenopausal osteoporosis) or with advancing age (senile osteoporosis). Secondary osteoporosis can be caused by a large number of diseases (hyperparathyroidism,