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Facts About Osteoporosis

Preventing Osteoporosis: Avoiding Bone Loss
Certain factors can speed up bone loss or decrease bone growth. For example, alcohol, cigarettes, and certain medicines reduce bone mass. Some foods make it hard for your body to absorb calcium.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Preventing Osteoporosis: Staying Active
Exercise plays a big part in maintaining bone mass no matter what your age. The amount and type of activity you do also play a part in keeping your bones strong.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Osteoporosis: Screening for Bone Loss
Bone density testing is safe, quick, easy, and painless. Testing can detect osteoporosis before a fracture happens. It can also predict the risk of future fractures. And testing can measure the response to treatment.
Source:StayWell
Date:February 5, 2004
Osteoporosis Medications: Hormones, SERMs, and Ca...
Depending on your needs, your provider may prescribe more than one medication to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
Source:StayWell
Date:February 5, 2004
Living with Osteoporosis: Preventing Fractures
If you have osteoporosis, you can do a lot to reduce its effect on your life. Knowing how to prevent fractures and spinal curvature can help you live more comfortably and safely with this disease.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Living with Osteoporosis: Regular Exercise
A variety of exercises is best. Physical activity will slow further bone loss. It can also be fun.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Boning Up on Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis thins and weakens a person's bones, making them more porous (less dense) and fragile, and thus more likely to break. Although a fracture is often the first outward sign of osteoporosis, a bone mineral density test can help diagnose it before that happens.
Source:StayWell
Date:September 11, 2002
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