Osteo- PORE -osis knowing more about Osteoporosis and what your Osteopath can do...
Definition of Osteoporosis: A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. Bone density increases into our early adult life but after the age of 35 is gradually starts to decline. This happens to everyone but some people loose their density faster than others. This is where fractures can happen more easily. How is it diagnosed? Usually with a Dexa scan so