OMHC Public Service Announcement

Osteoporosis and fractures are major health problems for millions of people. In the United States, half of women and one-fourth of men 50 years or older will suffer an osteoporosis related fracture within their lifetime. Osteoporosis is a condition of thin bones and increases the risk of breaking a bone. Our bones are constantly replenishing themselves, but as we age, we lose more bone than we make. Because of this, bones become thin and fragile. After menopause, women lose bone even more quickly, and medications like prednisone and anti-epileptics, can further increase this loss in both men a...