Osteoporosis is a brittle-bone disease that affects women more than men. Osteoporosis can increase the risk of bone fractures in your later life if you don’t take care of it. Statistics have shown that 5 to 20 percent of women die each year because of osteoporosis related complications. The reason why women have a higher risk of getting osteoporosis is that when they hit menopause, they do not get as much estrogen as before. Estrogen is needed to prevent bone loss and it works with calcium and other hormones and minerals to help build stronger bones. Factors that contribute to the risk for osteoporosis for both women and men are gender, age, family … [Read more...]