gawk (gÉËk ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense gawks , present participle gawking , past tense , past participle gawked. verb. To gawk at someone or something means to stare at them in a rude, stupid, or unthinking way. [informal]
Unfortunately, a lot of women have added a fourth risk factor to the mix â obesity. Overall, women have osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, at much higher rates than men. Experts estimate that almost 27 million people in the United States have osteoarthritis, and that about 60 percent of them are women.en are more prone to experience arthritis in their hips, while women tend to have it in the knees or hands, he says. There are several reasons why these differences occur. They include: 1  Biology. 2  Womenâs bodies are designed to give birth, and that means the tendons in their lower body are more elastic than menâs.
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle â so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with the removal of old bone. Osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women â especially older women who are past menopause â are at highest risk. Medications, healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise can help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones.