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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