September 14, 2018
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disorder where your bones slowly become thinner and thinner caused by lifestyle, medication, or genetics.
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Recognizing the Symptoms of Osteoporosis
Prevention of this silent disease is key because damage to your bones may be occurring without any outward osteoporosis symptoms or signs.
What Does Estrogen Have to Do With Osteoporosis?
What is it about the aging process that seems to increase the likelihood of developing osteoporosis? A little hormone called estrogen.
Help For Caregivers of Patients Living With Osteoporosis
Caregivers providing aid to loved ones living with this medical condition may sometimes feel under stress. Sally provides some osteoporosis caregiver tips.
Is Osteoporosis Hereditary?
If you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis – you may be wondering, is osteoporosis hereditary and what can I do to prevent it?
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis: What’s the Difference?
Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are both bone diseases, but that's all they have in common. Learn the differences between osteoporosis vs osteoarthritis.
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia: What’s the Difference?
Osteopenia and osteoporosis are related conditions but the effects of osteopenia are less severe. Doctors consider osteopenia a precursor to osteoporosis.
Can Osteoporosis Be Reversed?
After your diagnosis you may wonder, “Can osteoporosis be reversed?” The short answer is no, but there are some things you can do to slow bone degeneration.
Ways to Avoid Dangerous Complications of Osteoporosis
Complications of osteoporosis can be scary, but preventing fractures from happening in the first place is the best plan of action.
The Menopause and Osteoporosis Connection
Bone health is directly tied to estrogen, so it's no surprise that menopause and osteoporosis are so closely linked. Do you know your osteoporosis risk?