The Latest Breaking News from Osteoporosis

From preventing serious falls to being able to walk up stairs, it’s power – or how you use your strength – that will bring quality of life as you age

The older you are, the more likely it is that a fall, a knock or just gravity will break bones that have been weakened by osteoporosis. But there are ways to protect yourself – and the earlier you start, the better

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.

More than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture. But can more awareness – and some heavy lifting – help us beat many of the effects of osteoporosis?

A genetic analysis suggests that rare cases of early onset osteoporosis may be partly caused by disruptions to the function of the hormone melatonin.

Fifteen months, 11 doctors and over a dozen tests and scans later, I still have no idea how to treat it

Two-thirds of Australians aged over 50 have poor bone health and even Olympic gold medallists such as Sally Pearson aren't immune to severe bone injuries.

Among the most common issues that orthopedic surgeons treat in women is osteoporosis, given that women have higher proclivity to it. In this guide, we will cover the warning signs, highlight how orthopedic surgeons can help, and generally assist women in dealing with bone deterioration which is an inevitable consequence…

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