Osteoporosis is dubbed a "silent disease" because people may not notice any changes until a bone breaks. All the while, though, the bones will be losing strength for many years. Although osteoporosis can strike at any age, it is most common among older people, especially older women. Several studies have shown that Asian women are more likely to have osteoporosis. Hence, in this session 2 of the beat-the-break webcast, let's get the opinion of the experts on the action, prevention, and treatment options for osteoporosis.
Dr. Ambrish Mithal
Chairman & Head - Endocrinology & Diabetology, Max Healthcare (Pan Max)
Dr. Prof. Nicholas Harvey
Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology, and Deputy Director, at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Center
Dr. H S Chhabra
Medical Director & Chief of Spine Services, Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New Delhi
