Credit: Getty Images. By 2030, the number of adults with osteoporosis or low bone mass is estimated to increase by more than 30%, to 71 million. The Conversation — Because there are typically no ...
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by ...
In Canada, thousands of older adults are hospitalized each year due to fall-related hip fractures. A hip fracture occurs when the upper part of the femur breaks, often due to a fall. Seniors are more ...