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Osteoporosis By: Stephanie, Jannetta, and Safiyyah
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a progressive loss of bone tissue. Through this, bones weaken and become brittle.
Can be hereditary- 80% Could also be lifestyle
due to:◦ Diet◦ Physical activity◦ Alcohol◦ Cigarette smoking◦ Hormones◦ Medication
Lifestyle or Hereditary?
Asian women are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis because 90% are lactose intolerant
One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in his or her lifetime.
More than 2 million American men suffer from osteoporosis, and millions more are at risk. Each year, 80,000 men have a hip fracture, and one third of these men die within a year.
Statistics
Pain
Height loss/hunched posture
Easily breakable bones
Fractures and breakage
Signs and Symptoms
Try to prevent it with:◦ Calcium◦ Vitamin◦ Exercise◦ Sometimes medicine
Treatments
Astley Cooper- developed connection of age/bone density risk
Jean Lobstein- developed the term “osteoporosis” due to symptoms
History
People who drink a lot of coffee and alcohol and who smoke cigarettes, are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis than others are
Interesting Facts
Caucasians and Asians have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than other people do
The word "osteoporosis" comes from the Greek words "osteon" meaning bone, and "poros", meaning a pore or a passage
Interesting Facts cont.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/page.do>.
WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.webmd.com>.
National Osteoporosis Foundation. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.nof.org>.
Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078758769/>.
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