Osteoporosis is the disease and it is the process whereby the bones get weak and brittle which is caused by bone loss. This loss weakens the bones and can cause fractures in the hip, wrist, spine, or elsewhere. The older we get we lose more bone than our bodies can make. It is also a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis is commonly perceived as an illness of women; …showed first 75 words of 1000 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1000 total…Osteoporosis. It increases the rate of bone formation in the bone during the remodeling cycle. Other medications include Bisphosphonates, Calcitonin, Estrogen Therapy, Hormone Therapy, Raloxifene, and Parathyroid Hormone. It's important to note that none of these are considered "cures". They are only used to treat Osteoporosis. Reference: Internet Creations. National Osteoporosis Foundation. 5 Apr. 2004 http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/index.htm. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteoporosis.html http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567424/Osteoporosis.html