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How do you use osteoporosis in a sentence?
He was diagnosed with osteoporosis because his leg bones were deteriorated and weak.
Should amlodipine for high blood pressure be taken when osteoporosis is diagnosed?
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What are the types of osteoporosis?
There are a few types of osteoporosis that include degenerative osteoporosis. Other forms of osteoporosis include primary and secondary osteoporosis.
What term is given to a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?
That is most commonly diagnosed as anorexia.
What is the condition in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposition leading to the bone becoming more porous and brittle?
Osteoporosis
How are the underlying causes of neck pain diagnosed?
The doctor may order an x ray of the neck if he or she suspects traumatic injury, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, a herniated disk, or congenital deformities.
What happens to bones that are affected by osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis weakens the bones, makes them brittle and causes them to fracture/break easily. This is a very painful condition. The stage before osteoporosis is called osteopenia and if you are diagnosed with this condition there are medications that you can take to prevent developing full-blown osteoporosis. If you are at risk, you should not smoke and you should exercise and eat a healthy calcium-rich diet. The medications for osteopenia are also given to patients with osteoporosis, but it is better to take them before the disease progresses. You can have a bone density study if you are concerned.
Can you make a full recovery if you have been diagnosed with a bone disease?
It depends on the bone disease. Some don't impact your life a lot, like osteoporosis, and some kinds of bone cancer you actually can recover from.
The condition in which bone density is lost and bones become brittle is called?
osteoporosis
Where can I get information on osteoporosis treatment and diet?
You can find information on osteoporosis treatment and diet on the following website...www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/living-with-osteoporosis.../diet-dange...
What is the purpose of a kyphoplasty?
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive back surgery that stops the pain associated with fractures. It can also be used to stabilize the vertebrae and to restore the vertebral body height. Answer Kyphoplasty benefits individuals diagnosed with osteoporosis in the spine. Those diagnosed with other spinal conditions that result in damage or destruction of the vertebra may also benefit from the kyphoplasty procedure. However, the procedure is not designed to help those with full deformities of the spine and even some patients with osteoporosis may not be qualified for the procedure.
What is the bone disease degenerative disorder characterized by thinning bones?
osteoporosis
