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Learn how to protect your bones to prevent osteoporosis later in life. Also, get information on different sources of calcium you should include in your diet for a healthy lifestyle that will prevent you from developing osteoporosis. |
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| Detection Osteoporosis |
Today, osteoporosis can be detected with a bonemineral
density (BMD) test. This test can also provide information regarding your risk of suffering a fracture. |
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| The Consequences of Osteoporosis |
| Two-thirds of those who break a bone due to osteoporosis will never fully recover and regain their previous level of functioning. |
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| The Toll of Osteoporosis |
| For some people, a broken bone may mean only temporary discomfort, but for others, the result can be pain, deformity, a lower quality of life, and even complications such as pneumonia or blood clots. |
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| Assessing Your Risk |
| Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men are because women have smaller skeletons, their bone loss begins earlier, and menopause brings on a period of rapid bone loss. Approximately 80% of the 10 million Americans who have osteoporosis are women. |
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| Who Should Be Screened? |
| Experts are still debating who should receive bone density screening, and it remains unclear whether the benefits of tests justify the cost of testing every woman. |
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| Diet & Lifestyle |
Eat several calcium-rich foods each day to prevent
osteoporosis. Learn about the basics, eating healthy, and more. |
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| Primary Osteoporosis |
| With age, the intestines gradually absorb less calcium from the diet making it more likely that the bones' calcium stores will be tapped. |
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| Secondary Osteoporosis |
| The most common cause of drug-related secondary osteoporosis is the use of corticosteroids) like prednisone. |
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| WebMDhealth - Info on osteoporosis drugs and other treatments. |
| OBGYN.net - News and information on osteoporosis. |
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