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How to Diagnose Osteoporosis
Video Description: Just because you break a bone doesn’t mean you have osteoporosis! Here’s how your doctor will determine if you’re among the 10 million with this disease. Related Article Subjects: Diagnosis of Osteoporosis, absorptiometry, aging, anorexia, arthritis, bone, Break, calcium, chemotherapy, corticosteroids, d, density, dual, dxa, fracture, hyperthyroidism, illumistream, loss, menopause, osteoblast, osteoclast, osteopenia, post-menopause, preosteoporosis, process, radiation, rheumatoid, scan, skeletal, strength, structure, t-score, vitamin, weakening, xrayDiagnosis of Osteoporosis
Title: Osteoporosis: How it Develops and Who it ImpactsBy: chelsi woolz | 11/09/2009 | CancerAn in-depth are article explaining the bone disease Osteoporosis, which is characterised by the loss of minerals like calcium, leading to low bone density and abnormally porous bone. Bones are more brittle and prone to fractures, commonly in the hips, spine, and wrists, though fractures can occur anywhere. In Australia, one-half of women and one-third of men over age 60 will have an osteoporotic fracture. Life After Menopause: The RisksBy: Florence Gange | 10/09/2009 | HealthFor most women, the risk for several life threatening conditions goes up dramatically after menopause. This is because their estrogens levels, which normally protects the body against these conditions, slowly depletes. Conditions like osteoporosis, colon cancer, and heart disease become more prominent in women after menopause. However, you can help prevent or slow the effects of these conditions with regular screenings.
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