The Wire

To help create awareness and reduce the numbers of those suffering with the disease Osteoporosis Australia is posing the question ‘How dense are you’? This is to try to create awareness about the importance of our bone density. Low bone density increases chances of fractures, which can lead to Osteoporosis. Currently over six and a half million Australians are living with the ‘silent’ disease.

This disease occurs when bones lose their density and quality, leading to weakness of the skeleton and increased risk of fracture.