Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the bone mineral density (BMD) is significantly reduced. This reduction in bone density results in loss of structural integrity and support from the body’s skeletal system.Bones have many functions besides support. They protect your vital organs, and allow you to move. Your bone marrow is where blood cells are produced and also the storage area for minerals, most especially calcium. When the quantity of your bone mineral is reduced your bones become weak, porous and thin and more likely to fracture. Bone fractures not only cause distress and structural changes, but significantly increase the chances of declining health, illness and even death. Osteoporosis poses an increasing public health problem. It affects millions of people...