Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. Men as well as women suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be prevented and treated.
More information about this condition can be found in the following resources.
Boning Up on Osteoporosis (Food and Drug Administration)
Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)
Osteoporosis (Patient Education Institute)
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Tone Your Bones (University of Alabama at Birmingham) 
