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Osteoporosis

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And many sufferers don't know the cause or the [blank] to their problem. The majority of our patients at the clinic [blank] to be women. They are especially [blank] because of pregnancy but also because of osteoporosis, which I personally believe to be the major cause of problems for women. I have many women patients who say they have completely given up exercise because the pain makes them so [blank] . But of course, that starts up a [blank] circle.

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And many sufferers don't know the cause or the solution to their problem. The majority of our patients at the clinic tend to be women. They are especially vulnerable because of pregnancy but also because of osteoporosis, which I personally believe to be the major cause of problems for women. I have many women patients who say they have completely given up exercise because the pain makes them so miserable . But of course, that starts up a vicious circle.
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