Mercer /mer-cer/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Mercer) is pronounced MER-ser. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Mercer is storekeeper.Occupational name.ercer has 1 variant: Merce. Mercer is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#949 out of 150436, Top 1%).
Osteoporosis is a common disease that weakens bones. As bones weaken, your risk of sudden and unexpected fractures increases. Osteopenia is the forerunner of osteoporosis. It is a silent but destructive condition that robs bones during a woman's -- even a young woman's -- most productive time.No matter what your age or sex, osteoporosis and osteopenia can affect you.steopenia is the forerunner of osteoporosis. It is a silent but destructive condition that robs bones during a woman's -- even a young woman's -- most productive time. No matter what your age or sex, osteoporosis and osteopenia can affect you.
A Bone Disease. Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily. Women and men with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip, spine, and wrist, but any bone can be affected.You can't catch osteoporosis or give it to someone else.n the United States, more than 40 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass, placing them at risk for more serious bone loss and fractures. Although osteoporosis can strike at any age, it is most common among older people, especially older women.