This disease comes with almost no symptoms. To prevent this, nutrient for bones and a healthy lifestyle is the key. Data from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) showed that one of three women has a tendency to osteoporosis and one of the five men have a tendency to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can affect anyone. For women, it is more risky because of hormonal factors. At the time of menopause, calcium absorption was reduced and exacerbated by low calcium consumption..

Osteoporosis is called the silent disease, because it does not show clear signs until someone had a broken bone. Osteoporosis patients did not aware of the disease until their bones become so weak, so the spine or hip are fractured just from falling when walking, for example. The only way to know the level of bone density is with a bone mineral density test (BMD).

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones thin out, brittle, porous and brittle due to reduced bone mass, especially calcium, which happened in a long time. If someone is exposed to osteoporosis, then the hard outer layer of bone will be thinned and cavities in the bones will be enlarged.

Peak bone mass formation is up to the age of 30 years. Thereafter, the rate of the mass bone formation declines, especially in women who are approaching menopause age (50 years and over). The body will take calcium from the bones of existing savings. If it is not being maintained then the savings of calcium in the bones will be gone gradually.

Genetic factors indeed contribute in size and bone density. Lifestyle also plays an important role. Other causes include body size. The body posture that is thin and small has a greater risk.

The symptoms of osteoporosis itself, among others are sore, rheumatic pain, sore bones, and loss of height due to a bent back.