Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is defined by a loss of bone mass, making the bone fragile and unable to provide structure for the body. Thirty years ago, little was known or could be done about osteoporosis. Both osteoporosis and the fractures that go along with it, were thought of us an inevitable part of old age. Today, however, advances in scientific knowledge have ushered in a new ear in bone health, one in which bone diseases can be prevent and/or identified early and treated effectively in those who do get osteoporosis.

Among smokers age 35 to 69 smoking accounts for a three fold increase in the death rate, and approximately half of all regular smokers that begin smoking during adolescence will be killed by tobacco.