OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle, so brittle that a fall or mild stress could cause a fracture.
Dr. Tara Mertz-Hack is a healthcare provider with Sanford Health in Oakes.
Dr. Mertz-Hack says Osteoporosis can affect nearly anyone, but some may be at higher risk.
Other risk factors include family history and body frame size, where men and women who may have smaller frames tend to be at higher risk due to less bone mass to draw from as you age.
Dietary factors such as low calcium intake and eating disorders can also attribute to Osteoperosis.
Dr. Mertz-Hack says it’s important to take preventative steps at any age to reduce your risk.
Listen to a full Midweek Focus interview with Dr. Tara Mertz-Hack below:
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