1. By Amy Xu Safa Khan Sambhav Upadhyay

2.  Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become brittle and are more likely to break  This is caused by lack of calcium

3.  Older people are more susceptible so usually it is detected when you are older  Since there are no specific symptoms of this disease, seeing a doctor at 65 years of age or older is recommended.

4.  No specific symptoms  Some include weak back, hips, and wrists  Genetic, heredity and environmental factors are also in effect  Bones break easily/frequently

5.  Short Term Effects:  to manage it you would exercise which can improve muscle mass and bone strength.  you should also keep a healthy diet and have calcium to build bone mass and bone density  Long Term Effects:  drug therapy can manage osteoporosis for a while.  -One of the drug therapies is calcitonin (miacalcan) which can slow down bone loss, reduce spinal fractures and eases pain associated with bone fractures.  Family impact: The family will have to make sure that the individual with osteoporosis will get calcium and vitamin intakes. They will also help with the therapies.

6.  The family will have to make sure that the individual with osteoporosis will get calcium and vitamin intakes.  They will also help with the therapies.

7.  Take calcium supplements – if you don’t get enough calcium in you diet, then these will help you get the amount you need  Eat a diet full of calcium and vitamin D – calcium helps keep bones strong and vitamin D helps your body absorb it

8.  Exercising daily - strength training, weight-bearing aerobic activities, flexibility, and stability and balance exercises help strengthen bones and balance  Biophosphonates – slow down bone deterioration Ex. Alendronate (Fosamax)

9.  More than 40 million people in the U.S. already have osteoporosis or are at high risk

10.  Women get osteoporosis more often than men  Caucasian and Asian women are more likely to get osteoporosis

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