Osteoporosis: Causes & Risks

  • Hip Fracture - Topic Overview

    07/09/07, Healthwise

    A hip fracture is more than a broken bone. If you are older, breaking your hip can mean a major change in your life. You will likely need surgery, and it can take as long as a year to recover. Activity and physical therapy can help y

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  • Osteoporosis - Cause

    11/21/08, Healthwise

    During childhood and teen years, new bone grows faster than existing bone is absorbed by the body. After age 30, this process begins to reverse. As a natural part of aging, bone dissolves and is absorbed faster than new bone is made, and

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  • Osteoporosis - What Increases Your Risk

    11/21/08, Healthwise

    The risk of osteoporosis increases with age as bones naturally become thinner. After age 30, the rate at which your bone dissolves and is absorbed by the body slowly increases, while the rate of bone building decreases. Both men and

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