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Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects more than 25 million Americans. Persons with osteoporosis suffer from a loss in bone mass and bone strength. Their bones become weak and brittle which makes them more prone to fracture. Any bone can be affected by osteoporosis, but the hips, wrists, and spine are the most common sites. Peak bone mass is reached between the ages of 25 and 35 years. After 35, everyone's bones lose density.

Osteoporosis treatment products from EVitamins.com

Product Name	Brand	Package	Price
Bone Density FactorsT	Country Life	100 tabs	$12.20
Bone Density FactorsT	Country Life	200 Tabs	$20.79
Bone PowerT w/Boron	Nature's Plus	90 softgels	$11.16
Bone PowerT w/Boron	Nature's Plus	180 softgels	$21.43
Bone-UpT	Jarrow	120 Caps	$11.96
Bone-UpT	Jarrow	240 Caps	$19.96
Bone-UpT Vegetarian    Formula	Jarrow	120 Tabs	$14.36
Calcium/Magnesium Bone    Protein	Pioneer	120 Tablets	$16.60
CalMag Bone HealthT	NewChapter	30 Tabs	$14.36
CalMag Bone HealthT	NewChapter	90 Tabs	$27.16
CalMag Bone HealthT	NewChapter	180 Tabs	$43.96
CorazymeT	Generation Plus	90 VCaps	$23.99
EFA Bone FormulaT	Health From the Sun	60 Caps	$15.99
Everyday Calcium    w/Enzymes	Rainbow Light	120 Tabs	$15.96
Glu-Chon-MSM	Olympian Labs	90 Tabs	$22.00
Glucosalage S04 Extra    Strength	Olympian Labs	100 Caps	$30.80
Glucosalage SO4	Olympian Labs	100 Caps	$25.52
Ionic-Fizz Calcium Plus	Pure Essence Labs	420 g	$23.99
Liquid Calcium &    Magnesium	Nature's Answer	8 oz	$16.79
Liquid Calcium &    Magnesium	Nature's Answer	16 oz	$27.99
Osteo-Build	Rainbow Light	120 Tabs	$31.96
Osteovalin	Carter-Reed	30 Caps	$28.99
Ostivone Plus	Olympian Labs	90 Tabs	$22.00
Ostivone Rx-Bone	Nature's Plus	8 oz	$13.96
Sango Supreme	Nature's Renewal	90 Caps	$15.96
Shark Cartilage	Olympian Labs	100 Caps	$19.27
Source of Life Cal/Mag	Nature's Plus	90 Tabs	$7.44
Ultra Bone-up	Jarrow	120 Tabs	$23.96

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis means "porous bone". It is a disease that causes bones to become brittle and weak. Bones can fracture and break easily, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist.

As defined by the World Health Organization, osteoporosis is a generalized skeletal disorder of low bone mass (thinning of the bone) and deterioration in its architecture, causing susceptibility to fracture. There are two types of osteoporosis :

• Primary osteoporosis is loss of bone mineral density of unknown cause.
• Secondary osteoporosis is loss of bone mineral density due to an identified cause. The most common cause of secondary osteoporosis is chronic use of corticosteroids.

RISK FACTORS INCLUDE :

Getting older

Being small and thin

Having a family history of osteoporosis

Taking certain medicines

Being a white or Asian woman

Having osteopenia, which is low bone mass

HOW OSTEOPOROSIS IS DIAGNOSED

A simple test that measures bone mineral density (BMD) at different parts of your body, such as your spine and your hip, can help determine if you have osteoporosis. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the best current test to measure BMD. The test is quick. painless; it is similar to having an x-ray taken, but uses much less radiation. Even so, pregnant women should not have this test to avoid any risk of damaging the developing fetus.

The results of the DEXA test are scored in comparison to the BMD of young, healthy individuals, resulting in a measurement called a T-score. If your T-score is -2.5 or lower, you are considered to have osteoporosis and therefore at high risk for a fracture. T-scores between -1.0 and -2.5 are generally considered to show "osteopenia." The risk of fractures generally is lower in people with osteopenia when compared with those with osteoporosis but, if bone loss continues, the risk for fracture increases.

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