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World Osteoporosis Day aims to raise awareness of the condition
20 Oct 2009
Today (October 20th) is World Osteoporosis Day, an event designed to raise awareness of the condition.
It is hoped that it will encourage governments across Europe to recognise osteoporosis as an important health condition, with an estimated 75 million people affected in Europe, the USA and Japan.
World Osteoporosis Day incorporates the theme 'Stand tall - speak out for your bones', with the organisers hoping that it will lead to improved detection, treatment and prevention of the condition.
Explaining the onset of osteoporosis, Dr K D Tripathi told the Times of India: "When people get older, they lose a certain portion of bone, causing the bones to become thinner.
"The bones become fragile and more likely to break (fracture), particularly the bones of the spine, wrist and hips."
Osteoporosis is more common in old people because their bodies are less able to replace worn-out bones.
According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, one in three women over 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will one in five men.
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