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Brittle bones. Ability to break bones easily.
Clara Lebsack
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∙ 11y agoBrittle bones. Ability to break bones easily.
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What are the dangers for Celia if osteoporosis progresses?
She could deal with bone breakage
Why is osteoporosis often callen the silent disease?
Osteoporosis is often called the silent disease because the disease progresses slowly over many years without many symptoms.
what are the symptoms of osteoporsis?
Early stages of osteoporosis often do not have any accompanying symptoms. As the disease progresses one may have back and neck pain and tenderness and may have a hunch in their back. You also fracture bones easily so it is important not to fall if you have osteoporosis.
Why is osteoporosis called the silent disease?
Osteoporosis called as the silent disease because the physical manifistations of osteoporosis are not evident In the early stages. Sometimes, you may experience a dull bone or muscle pain in the low back or neck, which escalates to sharp, nagging pain lasting for months. As it progresses, bones become weaker, and your risk for a fracture increases. Bones in fractured in individuals with this disease.
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 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.
What is the condition in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposition leading to the bone becoming more porous and brittle?
Osteoporosis
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 bone disease degenerative disorder characterized by thinning bones?
osteoporosis
How is helpful in preventing osteoporosis?
How is what helpful in preventing osteoporosis?
How can you use the word progresses?
Work progresses on the highway project.
