by Jeff Foster, Jef : Diagnosing osteoporosis is an important health initiative that must be taken seriously since the health cost associated with an inaccurate or a missed diagnosis can be costly in the arena of health consequences for years to come.When diagnosing osteo...
by Peter Kent, Pet : Once diagnosed with osteoporosis, it is important for an individual to thoroughly understand the conditions, which causes the breakdown of bones and may cause an increased risk of breaking spine, hip or wrist bones, according to the National Osteopor...
by Gregory Smyth, Gre : If you broke a bone as a child, you will remember how much of a disruption it was to your life - and that was at a time when you had little or no responsibilities, everything could be taken care of for you, and there were no bills to pay! It is a cru...
by Michael Sellar, Mic : Fractures caused by thinning and brittle bones affects one in three women and one in twelve men. It is a leading cause of death.Bone mass reaches a peak at about the age of 35. After that it declines, especially for women who have 10 % - 15% less bon...
by Cathy Taylor, Cat : We know that our bodies require calcium and vitamin D in order to build and maintain powerful bones. According to his recent book entitled, "Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis," by Dr. Alan Gaby, it takes more vitamins than we think to prevent bri...
by Ricky Hussey, Ric : Menopause is not a disease or an illness. It is a transition between two phases of a woman's life. Menopause occurs when a woman permanently stops menstruating (having periods). Menopause is simply the name given to the last menstrual period. Menopau...
by Pat Carpenter, Pat : New research suggests that taking antioxidants may prevent bone loss in menopausal women, one of the primary health concerns associated with this condition. Every year, 500,000 American women suffer at least one fracture of the vertebrae, and 300,000...
by David Cowley, Dav : It's interesting that many people assume that osteoporosis is a women's disease; it's true that this condition affects some four times as many women as men, but men too can suffer from this dangerous and even deadly condition.Osteoporosis is a diseas...
by Janet Martin, Jan : Here's bad news for women with osteoporosis who are being treated. Not all anti-osteoporosis drugs are safe and effective. Some of them have serious side effects that are bad as the disease itself.While early drug therapy can prevent complications li...
by Sharon Bell, Sha : Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects millions of women around the world. Women who suffer from this condition usually have bone mineral density (BMD) levels that are way below than the normal BMD levels; making them more prone to getting fract...
by Sharon Bell, Sha : If you think that your bones are merely some sort of framework or scaffolding for all the organs in your body, you are getting the wrong impression. The truth is your bones are living tissues, and they need nutrients to make them strong just like you...
by Michael Porteous, Mic : A lot more is known about Osteoporosis than a few years ago but the myths and lies of the corporations that benefit from the sales of ineffectual and even dangerous drugs still persist. These Osteoporosis facts will destroy many of the myths and beli...
by Sharon Hopkins, Sha : &bull Build up your bones: It is highly recommended that you do aerobic exercises for about 20 minutes a day at least three days a week. Exercise has been shown to stimulate bones to lay down new tissues. It is advisable to do the exercise that you c...
by Juliet Cohen, Jul : Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis often was thought to be a condition that frail elderly women develop. Osteoporosis leads to literally abnormally porous bone that is more compressible like...
by Jeff Foster, Jef : A disease in which bones begin to lose their density leading to a significant increase in the risk for fracture bones, osteoporosis can lead to severe complications which increase both morbidity and mortality following bone fractures.The older you ge...
