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Am
I At Risk For Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis
is often called a "silent disease" because bone loss occurs
without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis
until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump or fall
causes a fracture or a vertebra to collapse. Collapsed vertebrae
may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of
height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis or stooped posture long
before a person even realizes they have osteoporosis.
Unfortunately,
certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than others.
Factors that increase the likelihood of developing osteoporosis are
called "risk factors." These risk factors include:
To find out more about risk factors for osteoporosis and to take a simple risk factor assessment, please visit the Adirondack Regional Osteoporosis Coalition Web site. |
