时差N小时 骨质疏松知多少(上)（在线收听）

Osteoporosis literally means porous bone.

骨质疏松从字面意思上讲就是骨组织疏松症状。

Osteoporosis is characterized by loss of bone density and the deterioration of bone tissue, which makes bones fragile and more likely to fracture.

骨质疏松的特点是骨质密度丧失及骨组织恶化,从而使得骨骼脆弱,更易断裂。

The important thing about osteoporosis is figuring out whether you've got it before you injure yourself.

而对于这种疾病最重要的一点就是在你弄伤自己前搞清楚你是否已经骨质疏松。

And that's pretty easy to do:there's a specialized test that measures bone density, and based on its results, doctors can prescribe various medications to slow the disease down.

很容易就可以进行检测:接受专门的骨密度测试,而医生根据结果可以给你开各种药物以延缓疾病。