Learn about osteoporosis, its risks, symptoms, and prevention strategies to maintain bone health and prevent fractures.

Each year on October 20th, World Osteoporosis Day recalls the value of bone health. Osteoporosis, or the "silent bone disease," thins bones slowly and makes them more susceptible to breakage. Since it ...

The primary cause of osteoporosis is a change in the bone’s structure. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when your bone mass decreases, leading to an increased risk of fractures, or broken ...

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and 44 million have low bone ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Osteoporosis pain increases in winter because people do less exercises and get less vitamin D. It’s harder to be active in ...