Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Two: Options
Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Three: What Now?
Osteoporosis is a challenging disease for any person. But for a child who is struggling with low bone mass - and the fractures resulting from the condition - the hardships may be even greater. While much research has been done on postmenopausal osteoporosis, the causes and consequences of the equivalent disease in children are less well understood.
Dr. Connie Weaver, a nutrition scientist at Purdue...
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 »
You may be aware of the common risk factors for osteoporosis: being female; getting older; being small-boned. Lack of calcium and vitamin... Read more »
Currently the best available evaluation of one's bone density is performed with a DXA scan. This is a radiological study that uses minimal... Read more »
On October 20, 2011 join us in a world-wide social media event to support osteoporosis. Social media is bringing a bone health message to... Read more »
A recap of research and events related to bone health, from an osteoporosis study that changes the way we look at the causes of fracture to... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Source: eOrthopod
For older adults with osteoporosis (brittle bones), it's not bad enough when there's a hip fracture that needs repair. But added complications from... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesBecause the patterns of reforming and resorbing bone often vary from patient to patient, doctors believe several different factors account for... Read more »
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that osteoporosis and arthritis are responsible for more disability among people in that... Read more »
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