Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones gradually become less dense and more fragile. Many people don’t know they have osteoporosis until they have already broken a bone. Learning more about the symptoms, causes, and risk factors of this disease can help patients better evaluate their chances of developing this condition. Symptoms Osteoporosis is […]
Common Causes of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, which translates to “porous bone,” is a disease in which the body loses too much bone, produces too little bone, or both. As a result, the patient loses bone mass, and their bones become weaker and are more prone to damage and breakage. Because women are at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, being […]
Why You Might Need a Bone Density Scan
Bone density scans are commonly performed to determine if you are at risk of developing osteoporosis. This is a condition in which bones become brittle and more susceptible to breaks. Prior to this advanced testing, the only way to identify osteoporosis was after a bone had been broken. By then, it is often too late […]
Ways to Protect Against Osteoporosis
As we get older, there are normal things that are part of the aging process – fine lines and wrinkles, hair loss, hearing loss – but osteoporosis isn’t one of them. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that results in weak and brittle bones. When the bones get weak and brittle, they can break or snap […]
Diagnosing Osteoporosis with DXA Scanning
Having low bone bass puts people at risk for severe injuries. According to research, approximately 400,000 hospitalizations in 1995 were linked to osteoporosis-related fractures. Many of the incidents could have been prevented with early detection, testing and treatment. Both men and women over 50 are at risk of developing the condition. A simple test like […]