Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
What is affected?
Whom does it affect?
Why does it happen?
Osteoporosis
Bones, which become more fragile and more likely to break4 of 5 people suffering from osteoporosis are women occurs most commonly after the age of 45
Loss of bone mass, related to certain risk factors
Osteoarthritis
Joints, especially weight-bearing joints (knees, feet, hips, and back)Men and women equally; usually occurs after age 45
Join structure weaken and wear down
Who is at Risk? Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Bone structure and body weight
- Menopause and menstrual history
- Lifestyle
- Medications and disease
- Family history << Previous Page || Next Page >>