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Many times, a person will have a fracture before becoming aware that the disease is present. By the time this occurs, the disease is in its advanced stages and damage is severe.The leading causes of osteoporosis are a drop in estrogen in women at ...
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A number of factors increase the risk of developing osteoporosis. They include: Age.
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Certain types of doctors may have more training and experience than others in diagnosing and treating people with osteoporosis. These include a geriatrician, who specializes in treating the aged; an endocrinologist, who specializes in treating dis...
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A number of factors increase the risk of developing osteoporosis. They include: Age.
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Osteoporosis results from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors throughout life. Evidence suggests that peak bone mass is inherited, but current genetic markers are only able to explain a small proportion of the variation...
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Osteoporosis results from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors throughout life. Evidence suggests that peak bone mass is inherited, but current genetic markers are only able to explain a small proportion of the variation...
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Osteopenia is defined as the stage of low bone density that precedes osteoporosis. At this stage, bone density is below average but not as low as occurs with osteoporosis.
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At what point in bone loss would a person start Actonel? I am a 48-year-old female with T-scores of -1.1 in hip, -1.5 in spine, and -1.2 in neck. I take 1200 international units of calcium daily, eat three servings of dairy, do weight-bearing exercises, and walk 2.5 miles each day. Should I start Actonel now?
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