On World Osteoporosis Day, how to spot the disease – and head it off

When I broke a rib for no apparent reason at the not-so-old age of 50, I quickly learned about a disease that is estimated to affect more than 200 million sufferers worldwide: osteoporosis.Osteoporosis is “a condition where bones become weakened, decrease in … density and lose their strength”, says Dr Iris Ngai Sze-ling, the honorary secretary of the Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong.Even a relatively gentle fall can cause a fracture, and the vertebrae in the spine can collapse, leading to an…

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