Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones becomes weak and brittle. Common sites of fracture include the spine, hip, forearm and proximal humerus. Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, resulting in an osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will 1 in 5 men aged over 50
To know more about the disease, its sign, symptoms and treatment, please be all ears to Dr CM Badole's talk on 'Osteoporosis and its cure' at Seva-Bhaav on 90.4 FM.
