Osteoporosis: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment

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Osteoporosis
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Introduction
Osteoporosis is can be defined as the medical condition which means porous bones and
the weak bones leads to the increased tendency of fractures especially in the regions of a wrist,
spinal vertebrae and hip. The tissues of the bones are getting constantly renewed and the new
bones replace the old bones. The body maintains the density of the bones and the integrity of the
structure and the crystals (Francis, 2013). Osteoporosis is selected as a topic for this study
because it affects a person in their late 20s and after about 35 years of age.
Osteoporosis present status in Australia
Osteoporosis is one of the common diseases in Australia and it is estimated that about 1.2
million people are actually suffering from osteoporosis. Also, it is found that the around 6.3
million people are suffering from the low bone density (Osteoporosis.org.au, 2018).
Symptoms of the osteoporosis
The development of osteoporosis generally progresses slowly over several years. It is
important to note that the symptoms and the signs can be seen only after an impact that causes
fracture of bones (Healthdirect.gov.au, 2018). The signs that can be considered for a person that
have osteoporosis are as follows:
 Being stooped
 Loss of height gradually
 Fracture of bones that occur much more easily than it is expected.
 Pain in the back areas that are caused by the collapsed vertebra and fracture.
Healthy bones are capable of withstanding the impact of a fall from a standing height, however,
the if a bone breaks then there is a possibility of fragile bones. The most common injuries that