May is osteoporosis awareness month. As the most common bone disease, osteoporosis is a growing problem in our aging population. It is sometimes confused with osteoarthritis, which is the wearing out of cartilage. Osteoporosis is when the bones become porous or thin, caused by a lack of calcium structure in the bone.
Calcium is the most common mineral in the body, and one of the most important. Learn how you can get more of the calcium you need in the foods you choose.
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