The stateâs consumer use tax is the âother halfâ of the Virginia retail sales and use tax requirements. Typically, residents incur the use tax when they purchase more than $100 worth of items in a tax year, upon which they did not pay sales tax.
Osteoporosis is a progressive skeletal disease in which bones become thin, weak, brittle, and prone to fracture. Osteoporosis literally means âporous bones.â Thinning bones are caused by loss of bone density. Calcium and other minerals contribute to the bone mineral density that helps strengthen and protect bones.
Osteoporosis facts. 1  Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bone with an increased susceptibility to fracture. 2  Osteoporosis weakens bone and increases risk of bones breaking. 3  Bone mass (bone density) decreases after 35 years of age, and bone loss occurs more rapidly in women after menopause.his disorder of the skeleton weakens the bone and results in frequent fractures (breaks) in the bones. Osteopenia is a condition of bone that is slightly less dense than normal bone but not to the degree of bone in osteoporosis.