Does someone in your family have osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) or a history of hip fracture?  Angus B. Worthing, MD, FACR, FACP – “According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, one in two women and one in four men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their life. Osteoporosis

By: Louisa A. Ziglar, MD, FACR Osteoporosis is a bone condition whereby bone becomes brittle and more likely to fracture. This loss of bone strength is a result of a decrease in bone content (its density) and its ability to absorb day-to-day shock (its structural integrity). Normal bones have good