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.
Osteoporotic Fracture. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones of the body become weak and it is generally considered a part of the aging process. It begins when the body takes away more calcium from the bones than it deposits into the bones.With osteoporosis, the bones can become brittle as the bone mass and density is lost.Weakening of the bones of the body is a gradual process.t begins when the body takes away more calcium from the bones than it deposits into the bones. With osteoporosis, the bones can become brittle as the bone mass and density is lost. Weakening of the bones of the body is a gradual process.