Osteoporosis

Term Paper # 113937

Medical and Health > Nutrition and Exercise
Medical and Health > Public Health Issues

Osteoporosis

A brief paper on the disease of osteoporosis.

840 words () | 7 sources | APA | 2008 Philippines

Paper Summary:

This paper provides statistics on the disease of osteoporosis and identifies the risk factors. The paper also looks at the diagnosis and symptoms, methods of prevention and the treatments available.

Outline:
Risk Factors
Diagnosis and Symptoms
Prevention
Treatment and Cure

From the Paper:

"According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become weak and more prone to break (undated). Literally, it means porous bones, and is characterized by low bone mass and by a deterioration of bone tissue. Bone leads to fragile bones and increased susceptibility to fractures.
"If left untreated or not prevented, the disease could progress silently until it fractures, typically in the wrist, hip, or spine (National Osteoporosis Foundation, undated).
"The Surgeon General estimates that by 2020, 50% of all Americans above 50 years old will have weak bones, if trends in diet and lifestyle continue. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004, p. 3)"

Sample of Sources Used:

2004. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The 2004 Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General. Retrieved on 31 March 2008. <http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/bonehealth/docs/Osteo10sep04.pdf>
2005. Osteoporosis. National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Retrieved on 31 March 2008. <http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/diagnosis.asp>
2007. Osteoporosis - Treatment and Prevention. Medicine.Net Retrieved on 31 March 2008. <http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoporosis/page5.htm>
Fast Facts. National Osteoporosis Foundation. Retrieved on 31 March 2008. <http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm>
Frequently Asked Questions on Osteoporosis. Department of Health of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved on 31 March 2008. <http://www.doh.gov.ph/faqs/osteoporosis>