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  1. TUESDAY Q & A: Treatment for bone disorders focuses on strengthening bones, slowing bone loss - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Osteopenia develops when a person's bone density is below normal. This condition raises the risk of bone fractures. Osteoporosis occurs when the body's creation ...

  2. Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help - Mayo Clinic

    Which osteoporosis medicines are usually tried first? · What are common side effects of bisphosphonate pills? · Do intravenous bisphosphonates have advantages ...

  3. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Early Bone Density Test May Be Useful for Some Women

    Osteoporosis risk rises with age because as you get older, you lose bone faster than your body can make it. Osteoporosis occurs when the body's creation of new ...

  4. Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy - Mayo Clinic

    Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and easily broken. How likely you are to develop osteoporosis depends on how much bone mass you ...

  5. Housecall: Understanding your risk of osteoporosis - Mayo Clinic News Network

    In addition to bone fractures, osteoporosis can cause bone pain, loss of height and a stooped posture. Learn what other factors play a role in your chance of ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet

    Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. Mayo Clinic experts offer advice on a bone-healthy diet.

  7. Bone density test - Mayo Clinic

    If your doctor suspects you have osteoporosis, a bone density test can assess your bone strength. Learn about the risks and results of this procedure.

  8. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and exercise

    Reduce the risk of bone fracture. Maintain or improve posture. Relieve or decrease pain. Exercising with osteoporosis is possible — and encouraged. Many types ...

  9. Improving musculoskeletal health in patients with osteoporosis - Mayo Clinic

    Mayo physiatrists employ a variety of exercise programs, including Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis Program-Exercise (ROPE) and spinal proprioceptive ...

  10. Targeting Mechanisms of Postmenopausal- and Disease-Related Osteoporosis - Mayo Clinic Research

    Osteoclasts become highly active during aging and postmenopausal osteoporosis. During normal homeostasis, bone resorption by osteoclasts is well balanced ...