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Falls & Osteoporosis
Falls at any age can cause injury, but for elderly individuals, these injuries can be serious and even lif- threatening. Individuals particularly at risk are those with osteoporosis, a condition of...
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The Effect of Osteoporosis on Muscle Tissue
Osteoporosis remains to be a debilitating disease that affects a large fraction of the aging population. Although mainly a bone-degenerative disease, osteoporosis also has lingering effects on muscle...
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Occupational Therapy and Bone Health
Keeping your bones healthy is especially important if you are a woman who is post-menopausal. People of all ages, especially those who are older, want to prevent or treat osteoporosis, a bone disease...
View ArticleTestosterone Replacement for Osteoporosis
Low testosterone levels in older men can put them at risk for osteoporosis, which is a condition where the bones have become so weak, porous and fragile that they can snap like a twig with little...
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What Do Dark Spots Mean in a Bone Density Test?
A bone density test, also called a DXA scan, can help determine whether a person is at risk for osteoporosis, a disease which causes the bones to become weaker and more easily broken. It uses X-rays to...
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Japanese Women & Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease common in women past the age of menopause. It involves the progressive loss of calcium from the bones, making them more brittle and more likely to break. Hip and vertebrae...
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BMD & Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease in which the bones slowly break down and become more fragile. If allowed to progress, osteoporosis may lead to bone fractures, according to the Mayo Clinic. These...
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Iron & Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become fragile and easily fractured. An excess amount of iron can be a contributing factor or cause. Iron may interfere with the cells that maintain bone...
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The Average Bone Density Test Results for Post Surgical Menopause
The acute onset of surgical menopause is induced when a patient has her ovaries removed before natural menopause commences. Loss of the hormone estrogen during this premature menopause can lead to...
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What Is the Meaning of Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, also known as osteoarthrosis (OA) or degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis, which is a term that applies to a wide range of conditions that involve...
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Side Effects of Osteophase
OsteoPhase is the trademarked name of a nutritional supplement. OsteoPhase has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The most common side effects of taking OsteoPhase are...
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How to Repair Bone Density
Osteoporosis is a disease marked by brittle bones. It mostly affects women of menopausal age who are petite in stature, of European decent, and have a family history of the disease.
View ArticleThe Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
An estimated 10 million people in the United States suffer from osteoporosis, a disease known as the "silent thief" because it weakens bones with few symptoms but debilitating consequences. About 34...
View ArticlePhlebotomy, Hemochromatosis, & Ferritin
Hemochromatosis is an iron build-up in the body. It can cause problems such as fatigue, pain in the joints, and organ damage. The disease can occur naturally, from an iron-absorbing gene mutation, or...
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Bone Densitometry Guidelines
Doctors use bone densitometry, also called a bone density test, to determine your risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture. Using X-rays on a given bone segment, the test measures how many grams of...
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Common Causes of Knee Problems
The knee is a joint which comprises the shinbone (tibia) and the thighbone (femur). These two bones contain articular cartilage on their surfaces, enabling the joint to move smoothly. Knee pain can be...
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Safety of Boniva IV
Osteoporosis is a disease that gradually causes the bones to lose mass over time. Fortunately, there are some medical options for those affected by osteoporosis. Among these is Boniva IV.
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Parts of the Biomet Vanguard Knee
The Biomet "Vanguard® Complete Knee System" is a total knee replacement system produced by the Biomet Orthopedics, introduced into the market in 2003. Biomet is one of three major orthopedic joint...
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Dexa Scan Equipment & Weight Limits
A DEXA scan, or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan, measures bone density. It helps physicians diagnose the demineralizing bone disease osteoporosis and estimate patients' fracture risk. There are...
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