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Osteoporosis

a physician showing a spinal model to an elderly woman

With millions of Americans at increased risk for bone fracture, it’s good to know that osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable disease. Learn the risk factors for osteoporosis, and what you can do to keep your bones strong and healthy.