[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Usually, osteopenia and osteoporosis are thought of as an “elderly person’s disease.” Osteoporosis is referred to as a “silent” disease because many are unaware they have it until a fracture occurs. Bone loss can be caused by acquiring insufficient bone mass at a young age due to lifestyle choices or secondary conditions. Malnutrition in childhood or adolescence impacts the body’s ability to build the bone reserves needed by the time the body’s bone-building processes slows down.
