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Why Isn't Exercise Helping My Bone Density?
Reader Question: I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis two years ago. I started an aggressive weight bearing exercise program with brisk walking and stair climbing 7 days a week for more then 1 hour. I have also been taking a bisphosphonate as well as adequate calcium and vitamin D. However, I recently had a bone density test and my scores did not increase at all. What went wrong? Was it all for nothing?
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Expert & Community Posts
Why Your Bone Density Might Not Improve, Even If You're Taking an Osteoporosis Drug
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health ExpertI recently had a bone density scan and the doctor told me that there was no improvement. I don't... Read more »
Yearly Checkup: Breast Cancer Treatment Updates
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...no, ask why not, and point to the updated ATAC data.Bone density: new hope for women taking an... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About a Bisphosphonate Vacation
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...user, hopefully you have already been undergoing bone density scanning (DXA) on a regular basis.... Read more »
"I Don't Get What The Doctor Told Me..." The Vocabulary Of Osteoporosis
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...steroidal drugs, or other drugs that promote a loss of bone density. So, what’s the big deal?... Read more »
Have You Had Your Bone Turnover Markers Checked Lately?
By Pam Flores , Health Expert...taking are working to prevent fractures and increase bone density. For most of us this waiting... Read more »
Health Guide
Bone mineral density test
BMD test; Bone density test Normal Values The results of your test are usually reported as a "T score" and "Z score." The T score compares your bone... Read more »Osteoporosis: Diagnosis
...studies continue to report inadequate evaluation for osteoporosis even after a fracture.Candidates for Bone Density Screening or TestingEvidence suggests that screening for osteoporosis can help... Read more »Health Risks of Smoking
...bones and joints:Smoking can keep new bone from forming. Women who smoke are at high risk for loss of bone density and osteoporosis. Click the icon to see an image of osteoporosis.Postmenopausal... Read more »Recommended Exercise Methods
...Strength-training exercises provide the following benefits:Build muscle strength while burning fatHelp maintain bone densityImprove digestionIt is also associated with a lower risk for heart... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Complications
...higher risk for pneumonia and other complications in the lungs.Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis (loss of bone density) and subsequent fractures are common and under-recognized problems among patients.... Read more »Images
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Understanding bone density tests
October 03, 2008Experts at the Mayo Clinic give readers an in-depth look at bone density testing. Their discussion covers such information as who needs the test, how... Read summary »
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Virtual Colonoscopy Screens Two Diseases
December 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a way to screen for both colorectal cancer and osteoporosis at the same time. A new study from the University of... Read summary »
Study: Monitoring Bone Density Unnecessary, Potentially Misleading
July 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Regular bone mineral density monitoring in postmenopausal women may be unnecessary and potentially misleading. Researchers... Read summary »
Anorexia Changes Bone Structure
November 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows children and teenagers with even mild anorexia can develop abnormal bone structure before they lose bone... Read summary »
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