easures include a diet high in calcium, calcium supplements in addition to food sources, and regular weight-bearing exercise. Estrogen replacement therapy may be used after menopause if you determine this is the right choice for you. One million women have fractures from osteoporosis annually; millions have silent osteoporosis. Each year the overall cost of acute and long-term care associated with osteoporosis exceeds $10 billion. (source: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
             Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is also called degenerative joint disease. This involves the long-term destruction of cartilage in joints and the enlargement of the joint ends of bones. A characteristic sign of osteoarthritis is the development of bony spurs near joints, visible on X rays. The development of osteoarthritis is related to aging, but the direct cause is unknown. Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine factors have been suggested as possible causes. Osteoarthritis probably begins in the twenties, and an estimated 90 p
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