Osteoporosis Symptoms & Treatments
July 21, 2010 Filed under Health A-Z, Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis:
Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in women as a bone mineral density 2.5 [...]