Osteoporosis: An Aging Process

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Osteoporosis: An
Aging Process

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem in the U.S., costing an estimated $3.8 billion each year and affecting 15 to 20 million people. This presentation provides viewers with a working definition of the disease and differentiates between the two types of osteoporosis. A nutritionally unbalanced diet, sedentary lifestyle, genetic factors, alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine abuse are cited as factors that contribute to the onset of this disease. Although osteoporosis often begins to exhibit noticeable symptoms in women between the ages of forty and forty-five, it can begin to develop at an earlier age. Additional signs are also discussed, as this video delves into methods of prevention and ways a person can recognize the early signs of this illness. Several diagnostic and treatment methods are also explained. Women who live with osteoporosis candidly explain how this disease has affected the quality of their daily lives.

DATE: 1986

TOPICS:
Osteoporosis

CREDITS:
Producer / Director: Maria Keckan

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Color
20 minutes

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