World Osteoporosis Day is held annually on October 20 to raise global awareness about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. The day promotes bone health, highlighting that osteoporosis is a serious yet manageable and often preventable condition.
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a "silent disease" that weakens bones, making
them fragile and more likely to fracture from minor falls or even simple
actions like bending or coughing. Bone loss progresses gradually over many
years without symptoms, with the first sign often being a broken bone.
Fractures can happen in any bone but are most common in the hips, spine, and
wrists.
