OSTEOPOROSIS 1

2 Osteoporosis Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a devastating disease that robs its victims of bone mass.

3 Normal BoneOsteoporotic Bone Osteoporosis

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5 “Osteoporosis is not serious enough for me to worry about” zIt is a progressive disease and irreversibly weakens bones zAny movement or bump can cause debilitating fracture zChronic pain and disability are the potential outcomes zHip fractures can cause death

6 “I’m a healthy person. I do the right things so I am not at risk.” Osteoporosis Myths

7 “I’m too young to worry about Osteoporosis now.” zIt is never too early to prevent Osteoporosis zOsteoporosis can strike at any age zBone is a living, growing tissue that constantly rebuilds

Osteoporosis Myths “It’s too late for me to do anything about Osteoporosis.”

9 More than 28 million Americans suffer from Osteoporosis Prevalence z80% are women z1 in 2 women & 1 in 8 men over 50 years old

Wrist Fractures: 200,000+ Hip Fractures: 300,000+ Vertebral Fractures: 700,000+ Other Fractures: 300,000+ Source: National Osteoporosis Foundation, Million Fractures Annually

11 $14 Billion Annually Burden of Disease zApproximately $38 million daily zCongestive heart failure costs $8 billion annually zAsthma costs $9.8 billion annually

12 Burden of Disease

13 Burden of Disease z1 out of 4 osteoporotic hip fractures result in long-term nursing home care zOne half of these are unable to walk without assistance z24% greater risk of dying within one year

Osteoporosis Normal Spine Osteoporotic Spine Source: National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2000

15 Symptoms and Warning Signs zPersistent, unexplained back pain zShorter than you used to be zSpinal deformities

16 Symptoms and Warning Signs zRecurrent fractures zFracture from minimal trauma zExperiencing chronic medical problems

17 Risk Factors zFemale zThin or small frame zLow body weight zSmoker

18 Risk Factors zAdvanced age zHistory of fragility fracture zFamily history- primary relative with Osteoporosis or fragility fracture

19 Risk Factors zPost Menopausal yHormonal imbalances can result in rapid bone loss yWomen can lose up to 20% of their bone mass in 5-7 years

20 Risk Factors zAmenorrhea, Anorexia & Bulimia zDiet low in calcium zCertain medications zLow testosterone in men

21 Inactive lifestyle Cigarette smoking Excessive alcohol consumption Risk Factors

22 Underdiagnosed Unrecognized Underreported Inadequately researched Men & Osteoporosis

23 Men & Osteoporosis z2 million American men suffer from Osteoporosis z3 million more are at risk z1/3 of male hip fractures related to Osteoporosis z1/3 of these men will not survive 1 year after fracture

24 Diagnosis