Osteoporosis being the most common bone disease to have been often called a “Silent Disease” because Osteoporosis progresses without people's knowledge due not showing any symptoms of the disease until a fracture happens due to your bones being brittle and weak. Even if you’re being told that drinking milk that contains calcium can help prevent Osteoporosis it isn’t going to magically disappear from your developing of it. To completely understand how to fully prevent yourself from getting Osteoporosis in your life it’s better to first understand what the bone remodeling process is, the relationship of calcium and the bones, noticeable symptoms and ways to prevent yourself from getting osteoporosis. Bone Physiology also known as the bone remodeling cycle is a continuing process of resorption and a blend of …show more content…
There are many factors that can play to your body easily getting Osteoporosis: Your sex, age, race, family history, sex hormones, thyroid problems, steroids, eating disorders, tobacco, and excessive alcohol substance. The reason why your sex/gender is major factor of a risk to getting osteoporosis is because,“Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about eight million or 80% are women.” Some of the noticeable signs of having osteoporosis is joint or muscle aches, increase stooping, change of height, and vitamin D deficiency. Peak Bone mass can determine of an osteoporosis fracture risks because peak bone mass is the measurement of bone mass development. The Bone measurement test is seen by an X-ray to help determine the proportion of minerals that are in your bone density, usually you are checked on the hips, wrist, and