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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is common in older individuals. It is characterized by bone weakness, as well as decreasing bone mass and density. It can make people very susceptible to fractures.
326 Questions
Which antiepileptic drugs that can induce osteoporosis as its side effect?
with prolonged use of Phenobarbitone.
Is osteoporosis a common result of hyperthyroidism?
Yes, osteoporosis is often a result of hyperthyroidism.
What measures could people take to stop osteoporosis condition arising?
committing suicide by throwing them self on to Jamie
What does osteoporosis feel like?
People often don't know they have the disease until a bone breaks, frequently in a minor fall that wouldn't normally cause a fracture.
What is the prognosis for osteoporosis?
There is no cure for osteoporosis, but it can be controlled. Most people who have osteoporosis fare well once they receive treatment. The medicines available now build bone, protect against bone loss, and halt the progress of this disease
Why are women most likely to develop osteoporosis than men?
Women's bones are usually smaller and cannot afford to lose as much bone tissue as men.....you're welcome-_____-
What bones orther than vertbrae are prone to fracture in osteoporosis?
Hip fractures are common. Usually the head of the femur.
Why would a bone scan be used in diagnosing osteoporosis?
Since osteoporosis is a disease of bone tissue that has lost its density, then scanning the bones to see if they are affected is the only sure way of determining if a person has the disease.
Does the osteoporosis diet work?
The osteoporosis diet is used mainly for taking preventative measures against osteoporosis, by limiting salt, and sugar, and increasing calcium intake.
What are two most effective ways to prevent osteoporosis?
weight bearing exercise ( as bones grow on stress lines) and adequate Vitamin C intake (with adequate vitamin D, as Vitamin C requires Vitamin D to be absorbed).
Which human body system is linked to osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis affects the Skeletal System. But the Skeletal System relies, in part, on the Digestive System and what is eaten along with the Endrocrine System which controls how the body regulates and uses minerals, hormones, etc.
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.
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis cause osteoporosis?
People that have RA have a Greater Osteoporosis Risks
It has been found that there is an increased risk of bone loss and fracture in individuals with R A. These people are at an increased risk for many reasons, Medications Like prednisone are often prescribed in the treatment of RA and can trigger significant bone loss. Pain and the disease can lead to loss of joint function, leading to inactivity, further increasing the risk of osteoporosis. it is also theorised that bone loss in R A may be a direct result of the disease. This loss is most pronounced in the areas surrounding the affected joints.
Women, a group already at increased osteoporosis risk, are two to three times more likely than men to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis as well.
if you are a healthy person otherwise, it will take a few months, however, at such an advanced age it may not heal properly at all.
Disorder eating amenorrhea osteoporosis have in common?
Osteoporosis ... bone density may decrease, but may not yet have dropped below her age-matched normal range.
Do people feel pain at first with osteoporosis?
No, they do not. Most people only feel pain (and find out they have osteoporosis) when they fracture something.
Who is the former blonde Broadway actress in a tv osteoporosis commercial wearing a white suit?
blyth danner
Is there so much phosphorus in Coke that it would cause osteoporosis?
It's not phosphorus that is in Coke. It's phosphoric acid. Deb
