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Osteoporosis FAQs
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
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Osteoporosis |
Osteoarthritis |
| What is affected? |
Bones, which become more fragile and more likely to break |
Joints, especially weight-bearing joints (knees, feet, hips, and back) |
| Whom does it affect? |
4 of 5 people suffering from osteoporosis are women occurs most commonly after the age of 45 |
Men and women equally; usually occurs after age 45 |
| Why does it happen? |
Loss of bone mass, related to certain risk factors |
Join structure weaken and wear down |
Who is at Risk? Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Bone structure and body weight
- Menopause and menstrual history
- Lifestyle
- Medications and disease
- Family history
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