Osteoporosis day

World Osteoporosis Day was launched on October 20 1996 by the United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society and supported by the Themes [ ] • 1996: Awareness • 1997: Awareness • 1998: Awareness • 1999: Early Detection • 2000: Building Bone Health • 2001: Bone Development in Youth • 2002: Preventing a First Fracture • 2003: Quality of Life • 2004: Osteoporosis in Men • 2005: Exercise • 2006: Nutrition • 2007: Risk Factors • 2008: Advocate for Policy Change • 2009: Advocate for Policy Change • 2010: Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Fractures • 2011: 3 Steps to Prevention: Calcium, Vitamin D and Exercise • 2012: Stop at One: Make your First Break your Last • 2013: Strong Women Make Stronger Women • 2014: Real Men Build Their Strength from Within • 2015: Serve Up Bone Strength • 2016: Love Your Bones - Protect your Future • 2017: Love Your Bones - Protect your Future References [ ]

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Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this June! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment, and more! Group meetings are a fun, relaxing way to learn new information about bone health and managing osteoporosis. It can also be a great way to meet others who are dealing with low bone density. Read more ...

Overview Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with the loss of old bone. Symptoms There typically are no symptoms in the early stages of bone loss. But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you might have signs and symptoms that include: • Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra • Loss of height over time • A stooped posture • A bone that breaks much more easily than expected When to see a doctor You might want to talk to your doctor about osteoporosis if you went through early menopause or took corticosteroids for several months at a time, or if either of your parents had hip fractures. Osteoporosis weakens bone Under a microscope, healthy bone has the appearance of a honeycomb matrix (top). Osteoporotic bone (bottom) is more porous. Your bones are in a constant state of renewal — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. When you're young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone and your bone mass increases. After the early 20s this process slows, and most people reach their peak bone mass by age 30. As people age, bone mass is lost faster than it's created. How likely you are to develop ...

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