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Osteoporosis is thinning of your bones to the point where they can break. "Bone loss really starts to occur in a big way at about age 55," says Dr. Bart Clarke, ...
Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis; Monitor osteoporosis treatment. The higher your bone mineral content, the denser your bones are. And the denser your ...
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 ...
Dr. Abate says osteoporosis screenings should start between 50 and 55 years old. Developing healthy bones on the other hand should start early in ...
Fractures associated with this bone-weakening condition can be life-altering. Good nutrition, regular exercise and medications can help.
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 ...
Mayo physiatrists employ a variety of exercise programs, including Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis Program-Exercise (ROPE) and spinal proprioceptive ...
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 ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I need to have a tooth extracted. Because of my osteoporosis the dentist said I should go to an oral surgeon. Why is that important?
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture.
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