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 few basic facts: 1  Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the amount and quality of the bone is reduced, leading to fractures (broken bones). 2  Osteoporosis produces no pain or other symptoms unless a fracture has occurred. 3  Arthritis (arth = joint; itis = inflammation) is a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue. few basic facts: 1  Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the amount and quality of the bone is reduced, leading to fractures (broken bones). 2  Osteoporosis produces no pain or other symptoms unless a fracture has occurred. 3  Arthritis (arth = joint; itis = inflammation) is a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue.