Osteoporosis refers to the bone loss that occurs throughout a person's life, particularly after the age of 30. While each person's risk factors are different, women who have reached menopause are particularly vulnerable, as bone-building estrogen lowers dramatically and bone loss speeds up even more.

The good news is, osteoporosis is not inevitable - and can even be prevented in many cases.

Mercy offers patients diagnosed with osteoporosis and chronic back pain excellent interventional radiology health care services, including vertebroplasty to treat compression fractures in the spine.

If you're concerned about your particular risk factors and prevention strategies, contact us today.

Osteoporosis Healthcare Network
The Network is a group of health care professionals from different disciplines of medicine, who are working together to help educate, guide and counsel people about the condition of osteoporosis. The support group meets on the first Tuesday of each month, and is open to anyone interested in learning about osteoporosis. For more information about the Network as well as upcoming dates and topics, call (207) 828-1133.

Join the "Bone Density Dash," a walk/run to build awareness of osteoporosis. Call 828-1133 for more information.

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