Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy.

Madam Kumari, as she is known, has osteoporosis or brittle bones. The condition typically presents without any warning ...

Managing osteoporosis is a long-term process that requires ongoing commitment to lifestyle changes. Recognizing the early warning signs and making these proactive lifestyle changes is the first ...

Purpose. Trends in the use of different treatments for osteoporosis among the civilian, ambulatory U.S. population are described. Methods. Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS ...

Having a family history of osteoporosis. If your mother or father has broken a hip or has had other fractures, that's a risk factor. There are lots of medications that you might be taking ...

Assess height, weight, back pain, kyphosis, and clinical risk factors for osteoporosis (e.g., steroid use, hyperparathyroidism) annually. Consider BMD testing in postmenopausal women who are ≥50 ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by declining bone density, often without ... manage the condition. Treatments include calcium and vitamin D intake, lifestyle changes, and medications ...

Osteoporosis ... involve medications to slow bone loss and reduce fracture risk, along with lifestyle modifications such as a calcium-rich diet and weight-bearing exercises. However, these methods ...