Osteoporosis or lack of bone tissue can already be considered a national disease in Finland - more than 400,000 Finns suffer from it. It can be prevented through exercise, which must affect the bones in particular.

Osteoporosis develops during a long period of time. Often the first symptom is a fracture, mainly in the wrist, hip and vertebrae.

Links to osteoporosis pages:

• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• National Osteoporosis Foundation