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Reston Radiology is committed to preventing and treating osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle and commonly results in a fracture in the spine, hip or waist.
Causes of Osteoporosis:

• lower levels of bone mass
• in women, decreased estrogen production during menopause
• inadequate intake of vitamin D and calcium
• insufficient amount of exercise

Risk Factors:

• age—risk of osteoporosis increases with age
• gender—women younger than 75 are twice as likely to have osteoporosis
• race—those who are white or of Southeast Asian descent have greater risk
• family history
• frame size—exceptionally thin women or those with small body frames have higher risk
• tobacco use—tobacco use contributes to weak bones
• eating disorders
• low calcium intake
• sedentary lifestyle
• excessive soda consumption
• depression
• chronic alcoholism