Does Tricare cover Prolia injections for osteoporosis?
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Does tricare for life cover prolia injection
How does age affect our bones?
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As we age, our bones tend to become less dense, making them more susceptible to fractures and breaks. This can lead to conditions like osteoporosis, where bones become brittle and fragile. It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle with adequate nutrition and weight-bearing exercise to help slow down the natural aging process of bones.
What kind of doctors treat osteoporosis?
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Many different types of doctors treat osteoporosis including; family practitioners, internal medicine specialists, gynecologists, and gerentologists.
Is bone pain associated with osteoporosis?
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Not necessarily, the only way to find this out is by taking the required tests.
The main reason osteoporosis is most common in elderly women is their lack of?
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Calcium and Vitamin D, since you need one to absorb the other.
What do homeopathic remedies for osteoporosis focus on?
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focus on maintaining or building strong bones. A healthy diet low in fats and animal products and containing whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and calcium-rich foods (such as dairy products, dark-green leafy vegetables, sardines, salmon
What are some common treatments for osteoporosis?
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There are a number of good treatments for primary osteoporosis, most of them medications. Two medications, alendronate and calcitonin (in nose spray form), have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration
How many women are affected by Osteoporosis?
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I don't know the exact percentage, but I do know that most of the people who suffer are women.
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Kyphoplasty is a surgery to repair spine fracture.
In this surgery, a balloon is used to give structure back to a vertebral disc (which is crushed or compressed by the fracture). Then the space opened up by the balloon is filled with bone cement, which acts as bone to provide structure for the spine.
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There is no cure for osteoporosis, but it can be controlled. Most people who have osteoporosis fare well once they get treatment. The medicines available now build bone, protect against bone loss, and halt the progress of this disease.
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What is the best way to treat osteoporosis other than prescription medication?
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Medication, along with making lifestyle changes, are key treatments in the battle against osteoporosis. An example of an effective treatment is a class of medicines known as bisphosphonates. Making key decisions like smoking cessation and exercising daily are also important Osteoporosis treatments.
What is a hip fractured caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis?
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Osteoporotic hip fracture
Why is osteoporosis linked to fractures in older adults?
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Because over the years these old people, have weaker bones due to lack of calcium in their diet.
What are the risk factors of increasing osteoporosis?
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There are many factors such as:
Low calcium intake- It is needed for bone density and if low can lead to fractures.
Eating disorders- Women and men with anorexia nervosa or bulimia are at higher risk of lower bone density.
A sedentary lifestyle-
People who spend a lot of time sitting have a higher risk of osteoporosis than their more-active counterparts. Any weight-bearing exercise is beneficial for your bones, but walking, running, jumping, dancing and weightlifting seem particularly helpful for creating healthy bones.
Excessive alcohol consumption- Regular consumption of more than two alcoholic drinks a day increases your risk of osteoporosis.
Corticosteroid medication- Long-term use of corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone, cortisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone, is damaging to bone. These medications are common treatments for chronic conditions, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, and you may not be able to stop taking them to lessen your risk of osteoporosis. If you need to take a steroid medication for long periods, your doctor should monitor your bone density and recommend other drugs to help prevent bone loss
What is the primary reason why osteoporosis incidents in the US are expected to increase?
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Osteoporosis is expected to increase due to longevity of the population.
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Yes. osteoporosis can be call a disability to get Social Security money.
What happens to bones that are affected by osteoporosis?
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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 can cause a compression fracture?
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Compression fractures can be caused by osteoporosis, trauma inflicted on the back, and tumors that have started in the bone. Tumors that occur in the spine also cause compression fractures.
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there are treatments to reduce the effects of osteoporosis however there is no cure.