Osteoporosis

• What is osteoporosis?

  Weakening of bones due to calcium loss
• What causes osteoporosis?

  Loss of calcium or lack of vitamin D
• How do bones change as you age?

  They lose mineral density and become brittle
• What are the consequences of weakened bones in osteoporosis?

  Increased fragility and likelihood of breaking
• What are the characteristics of healthy bones compared to osteoporotic bones?

  Healthy bones:

  • Strong and dense
  • Less likely to break under stress

  
  

  Osteoporotic bones:

  • Weak and brittle
  • More likely to break under stress