OP (osteoporosis) is an epidemic that affects 20 to 25 million Americans and many more millions are at risk of developing OP and the number is growing rapidly.

16% of young women have low bone density.

At age 75, one third of women are osteoporotic and 94% have low bone density.

The lifetime risk for hip, spine or forearm fracture is about 40% for white females and 13% for white males over the age of 50.

It is estimated that over 1.5 million OP fractures occur each year. Including vertebrae, hips, forearms and other site fractures.

Treatment costs for OP fractures in the USA are approximately $20 billion a year.

Vertebral fractures occur in 25% to 30% of postmenopausal women.  Up to 40% of

80 year-old females have had 1 or more hip fractures.

Mortality rate 6 months following an OP fracture is a staggering 20%.  50% suffer a severe deterioration of health and permanent disability.  30 % of hip fractures result in institutionalization and only 1/3 regain their prefracture level of independence.

Men are not left out, as 5 million men over age 50 in the US are affected with OP.  ¼ of all white men are osteoporotic by age 80.

The first symptom of OP is usually a bone fracture.

More women will develop OP than will develop breast, uterine and ovarian cancer combined.

Osteoporosis is a treatable condition.  An increase in bone density of 3% a year is obtainable without medication and with medication a higher level of calcification is obtainable.  The medication may have side effects including headache, stomach, intestinal, kidney and other problems.  Early treatment to avoid medication is preferable.

The most effective management of OP is prevention.  Virtually all people should be tested for OP starting at age 20.  Treatment can be started at any age.

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