Osteoporosis 101: What is Osteoporosis and What You Need to Know

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It is important for everyone, and especially those with osteoporosis, to understand what osteoporosis is and their fracture risk. This video provides a worldwide snapshot of the burden of osteoporosis and the impact of the disease.

✅To learn more about osteoporosis, including important risk factors visit: https://www.takechargeofosteo.com/

✅For additional information on osteoporosis, visit the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) website http://www.iofbonehealth.org/.

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This video is intended to help those at risk for osteoporosis, as well as patients who have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis or caregivers who are helping loved ones with osteoporosis better understand the disease and the importance of fracture prevention.

Worldwide every three seconds a bone breaks due to osteoporosis, a chronic bone disease that makes bones more likely to break and is especially prevalent in postmenopausal women.1, 2

However, there are steps that can be taken to diagnose and treat the disease to help avoid broken bones. Knowledge is power when it comes to taking charge of your bone health. Learn more about this silent disease, common risk factors and how to talk to your doctor about making a bone health plan.

References
1. International Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporosis. https://www.iofbonehealth.org/osteoporosis. Accessed October 2, 2019.
2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bone Health and Osteoporosis. A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General, 2004.

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Created:	14. 4. 2021 09:49:56

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Osteoporosis 101: What is Osteoporosis and What You Need to Know