As we age, our bones get weak, thin, and prone to diseases such as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a medical condition where your bones become fragile and weak. This is typically because of hormonal changes, loss of tissue, or calcium and vitamin deficiency. Osteoporosis can go unnoticed for years, silently affecting your bones until they break or become damaged. The spine, made up of bones called vertebrae, is prone to osteoporosis which … [Read more...] about Compression Fractures and Osteoporosis