1 Osteoporosis Students name Institution affiliation Course title Due date 2 Osteoporosis Name of disease Osteoporosis History of the disease. It was estimated that about 200 million people worldwide have osteoporosis. For instance, 54 million people are estimated to have it in us. Even though osteoporosis occurs irrespective of whether you are a woman or a man, statistics show that women are four times more likely to get it than men (Sözen, 2017). In us, around 2 million men have osteoporosis, and 12 million more are at high risk of developing it. Predictive statistics models estimated that after surpassing age 50, one in four men and one in two women would develop fractures related to osteoporosis in their lifetimes. Another 30% were reported to be at high risk of developing osteoporosis due to low bone density. This condition is called osteopenia. Each year, it is estimated that osteoporosis is responsible for over 2 million fractures, and this number is on the rise (Topics, 2021). Description of disease Osteoporosis is a cellular metabolic disease that causes the bones to thin and weaken. This disease usually develops without any form of pain or symptoms. It is not discovered until the thinned and weekend bones painfully fractures. Most of the fractures occur in the wrist, spine, and hip. The best way to test check the health of your bone is by bone mineral density test. Anybody can develop osteoporosis, though older women are at high risk. Risk factors include: ➢ ...
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