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Risk Factors

Gender. An estimated 10 million adults in the United States have osteoporosis and another 34 million have low bone mass that places them at risk for developing osteoporosis. A 2004 report from the Surgeon General's office estimates that by 2020, half of all Americans over age 50 could be at risk for this condition. Eighty percent of people with osteoporosis are women. Men start with higher bone density and lose calcium at a slower rate than women, which is why their risk is far lower...

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Expert & Community Posts

Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies". The... Read more »

Celiac Disease: 101

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

What is Celiac disease (CD) and how do you know if you have it? Celiac disease is a genetic... Read more »

Going Gluten Free

By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...intolerance without having Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease is a genetic intolerance for... Read more »

Weighing In: What Exactly is Gluten?

By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...leading to poor absorption of nutrients. People who have celiac disease may then have weak bones... Read more »

Celiac Disease & Diabetes - Why YOU Should Be TESTED

By GingerVieira , Health Expert

...Diabetes. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 10 years, and Celiac disease for 9 years. I am a... Read more »

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Health Guide

Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis

The doctor will take a history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children. In children, IBD may be mistaken for an infection... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis

The doctor will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children, in whom IBD may be mistaken for an... Read more »

Osteoporosis: Causes

CausesBecause the patterns of reforming and resorbing bone often vary from patient to patient, experts believe several different factors account for this problem. Important chemicals (such as... Read more »

Endometriosis: Diagnosis

Although endometriosis is the most commonly diagnosed uterine disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether. In a study of women with proven endometriosis, more than half of them... Read more »

Anemia: Introduction

Anemia is an abnormal reduction in red blood cells.This photmicrograph shows normal red blood cells (RBCs) as seen in the microscope after staining.Anemia is a global problem, at its... Read more »

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The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults. Read summary »

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