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Does Dairy Cause Osteoporosis?
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Because the patterns of reforming and resorbing bone often vary from patient to patient, doctors believe several different factors account for this problem. Important chemicals (estrogen, testosterone, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D) and blood factors that affect cell growth are involved with this process. Changes in levels of any of these factors can play a role in the development of osteoporosis.
The Role of Sex Hormones in Bone Breakdown
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Smoking Increases Osteoporosis Risk
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
Treatment Options for Osteoporosis
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Osteoporosis
Goals of Treatment for OsteoporosisThere is currently no cure for osteoporosis. The best treatment available for osteoporosis is prevention. The... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Lifestyle Changes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Healthy lifestyle habits, including adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, are important for preventing osteoporosis and are also a useful... Read more »
Osteoporosis (Bone Loss)
Source: Breastcancer.org
Osteoporosis happens when your bone mass and bone density are below normal. If you have osteoporosis, you have a higher risk of breaking a bone. The... Read more »
Q&A: Do inhalers cause osteoporosis?
A reader asks Dr. Judith Reichman if using a steroid inhaler to control chronic asthma could cause osteoporosis. Dr. Reichman responds with... Read more »
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