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Osteoporosis Causes And Effects
Causes
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
Although normally associated with women, sex...
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From Our Experts
Does Teen Binge Drinking Cause Osteoporosis?
In a study done by researchers at Loyola University Health System they found that this type of drinking did indeed cause osteoporosis in... Read more »
Can Acid-Reducing Stomach Medication (Protonix) Cause Osteoporosis?
Yes, acid-reducing medications can cause bone loss. Many medications and medical disorders can cause bone loss; but in this article... Read more »
Osteoporosis Drug Side Effects: What Every Patient Should Know
The latest news linking osteoporosis drug Fosamax - also known by its generic name alendronate - with atrial heart fibrillation in some... Read more »
Aromatase Inhibitors: A Silent, Potentially Deadly Side Effect :...
With about 10 years of data now available, it’s becoming more and more clear that an aromatase inhibitor (AI) may be the hormone-therapy... Read more »
Exercising with Osteoporosis: Be Safe, Be Effective
Once you have osteoporosis, exercise can be tricky. Are “active” exercises dangerous? Is swimming effective? Let’s find out what... Read more »
From Our Sources
Do antidepressants cause osteoporosis?
A reader asks experts at the Mayo Clinic if it's true that osteoporosis is a side effect of antidepressant use. Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin responds with... Read more »
Expert: Osteoporosis meds do not cause bone death
A researcher from the Columbia University College of Dentistry says that bisphosphonates--a class of osteoporosis meds--do not cause osteonecrosis of... Read more »
Treatment Options for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
Osteoporosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Thin bones Treatment The goals of osteoporosis treatment are to: Control pain from the disease Slow down or stop bone loss ... Read more »
Osteoporosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by a decrease in bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone... Read more »
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