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Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease.

Researchers estimate that 1 in 5 U.S. women over 50 have osteoporosis. Nearly half of all women over 50 will have a broken hip, wrist or vertebra (bones of the spine).

Osteoporosis occurs when the body is unable to form enough new bone, when too much old bone is reabsorbed by the Read the rest of this entry »

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