Osteoporosis, sometimes known as 'brittle bone disease', is a common condition that makes the bones in the human body become weaker, and more liable to fracturing or breaking. It threatens some 28 million people in the United States, and is a contributing factor in 1 and a half million bone fractures each year. Those most at risk of developing osteoporosis are people over 65, especially women. In fact, anywhere from one third to one half of women past the age of 65 may be affected by it.
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