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.
Osteoporosis is bone thinning, a condition common to many women after menopause with the waning of estrogen production. The female hormone estrogen keeps calcium in bones and maintains their strength. Without it, bones become brittle and fragile. Backbones collapse, giving a woman a stooped posture.Fractures are common, especially hip fractures. Osteoporosis affects many bones. With Paget's bone disease, there is an imbalance in the daily process of bone breakdown and buildup. The breakdown process runs amok, and the rebuilding process is at a loss to catch up.When it does, it turns out an inferior product.ackbones collapse, giving a woman a stooped posture. Fractures are common, especially hip fractures. Osteoporosis affects many bones. With Paget's bone disease, there is an imbalance in the daily process of bone breakdown and buildup. The breakdown process runs amok, and the rebuilding process is at a loss to catch up.