Osteoporosis is characterized by “low bone density” which increases the risk of fracture due to fragility and change in bone microstructure.

Osteoporosis can be very sneaky. It may show symptoms, if any, by hiding itself behind other illnesses. There are no symptoms in the early stages of osteoporosis. In post-menopause type, no symptom is seen at the initial stage. After 3 to 5 years following menopause, more than 30% of all bone is lost.

If osteoporosis is fully developed, it can cause pain at the back and waist, resulting in a hunchback and decrease in height. Especially vertebra is effected by this type of osteoporosis and fractures can occur often.

• Age
• Race
• Low calcium intake
• Insufficient calcium and vitamin D
• Immobility
• An age over 50
• Smoking
• High caffeine consumption
• High alcohol consumption
• Side-effects of certain medication (example: steroids)
• Basal metabolism < 25
• Liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal illnesses
• Lack of testosterone hormone in males

• To prevent bone fracture
• To stabilize and increase bone mass
• To ease fractures and skeleton deformation symptoms
• To raise the physical condition of the patient to the utmost level