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Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month

May is Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These bones typically break in the hip, spine and wrist, although any bone can be affected. Women are four times more likel…