Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a common disease affecting over 1 million Australians. This disease makes bones become brittle leading to a higher risk of breaks. It occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them. This causes a loss of bone thickness (bone density or mass). Osteoporosis … Continue reading Osteoporosis and Osteopenia