Osteoporosis is a "silent disease"

First of its kind in the country, Center for prevention of osteoporosis in HSS was established to prevent and treat osteoporosis. Congress recognized as a model for other organizations to follow, is the only center in New York, part of the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention Education Program. This is a disease in which bones become less dense and more fragile, thereby increasing the risk of fractures. Osteoporosis is a "silent disease" because there are no furosemide warning signs or symptoms until fractures occur. In the United States alone, an estimated 1. 5000000 fractures each year is associated with low bone density. The risk of osteoporosis is not attributable exclusively to women

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