Osteoporosis

Credit: Thinkstock Results from a new study recently presented at the Society for Endocrinology in Edinburgh suggest that a diet that includes soy, with its isoflavones, may help to prevent bone weakening and overall risk of osteoporosis. What is ost...

Credit: Thinkstock With one of our worst summer heat waves almost over, we need to think about exercise in the fall and winter to protect ourselves from the extreme cold while exercising for bone health. We all know that weight bearing exercise is re...

Credit: Thinkstock This summer has set many weather records. How are you coping with the heat, so you don’t fall prey to heat stroke? Here’s a list of things you can do to stay cool while doing exercises that are outdoors, like: running, walking and ...

Question Originally asked by Community Member Westly Can I Just Stop Taking Evista, Or Do I Have To Gradually Stop Taking It. Answer Westly, Pam Flores is giving you great advice. Have you discussed why you want to stop Evista with your doctor? Of co...

There are many medical disorders that are secondary to bone loss and therefore have a hand in causing this to happen. Medications can also cause bone loss, so it’s important to know if either medications or medical disorders are responsible for your ...

This is Part 2 with the Parathyroid Peeps, on primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), and its effect on bone loss. See what you missed in Part 1 on the what, why, causes and bone loss related to pHPT We once again welcome Barbara Creamer, Joyce Arnon and ...

Help me welcome Barbara Creamer, Joyce Arnon and Sophie Freedman, also known as, the Parathyroid Peeps. Primary hyperparathyroidism is a secondary cause for bone loss, so the ladies are helping to raise awareness and understanding of this little-know...

Our bodies are constantly removing bone and rebuilding it. When this cycle is out of sync, with the body, the result can be more bone loss than bone building and repair, which results in osteopenia or osteoporosis depending on the amount of bone loss ...

Question Originally asked by Community Member collinsbettie8 What Is A Bone Density Test Answer Hi collinsbettie, sorry for the delay. DXAs are bone density tests that tell your physician how dense your bone are and if you have osteoporosis or osteop...

May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month and now is a chance to learn as much as you can about all types of bone loss and the age group each affects. Awareness months are dedicated to spreading knowledge about a particular medical disorder through educati...