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Health Tip: Help Prevent Osteoporosis
More than 10 million Americans, mostly women, have osteoporosis, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says.
Nov 21, 2017
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(HealthDay News)—More than 10 million Americans, mostly women, have osteoporosis, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says.
The disease causes softening of the bones, making them more prone to fracture. The risk of osteoporosis rises as a person ages.
The agency suggests how osteoporosis may be delayed or prevented:
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