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How is age linked to osteoporosis?
Although osteoporosis is associated with aging, it is only the risk of osteoporosis that increases as a person ages. It is linked to approximately 70% of bone fractures in people age 46 and older.
What is meant by primary osteoporosis?
Most cases of osteoporosis occur as an acceleration of this normal aging process, which is referred to as primary osteoporosis
What disease occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation?
Osteopenia (little bone) will occur first. If the process continues, then osteoporosis (thin bone) will occur.
Can you inherit osteoporosis?
Partly, but its also dietary (low Ca intake), age related, and (lack of) exercise related.
At what age should females be concerned about osteoporosis?
The problem with osteoporosis is that the early stages of the disease are asymptomatic. Women are not aware of the disease until it is fairly advanced. Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and the subsequent loss of bone density that is associated with age. Women who are approaching the age of menopause should speak to their physicians about osteoporosis and pursue the recommended testing and treatments as needed.
In what age do people have cancer?
Cancer can occur in the human body at any age.
Which sex is most vulnerable to stroke?
two-thirds of strokes occur in people over age 65 but they can occur at any age
What are the demographics of osteoporosis?
.It is linked to approximately 70% of bone fractures in people age 46 and older. According to the National Institutes of Health(NIH),one out of two women over age 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture. So will one out of eight men over 50.
Do people feel pain at first with osteoporosis?
No, they do not. Most people only feel pain (and find out they have osteoporosis) when they fracture something.
What is osteoperosis?
Osteoporosis. When your bones get brittle. Old age illness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis Osteoporosis. When your bones get brittle. Old age illness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis
What disease of the bone if you break your femur age 82?
Probably osteoporosis.
What age does infective endocarditis occur at?
Most cases of infective endocarditis occur in people between the ages of 15 and 60, with a median age at onset of about 50 years
