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Osteoporosis, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bone strength. (The word osteoporosis literally means 'porous bones'). , ...
Preventing Steroid-induced Osteoporosis, If osteoporosis is thought to be due in part to taking a steroid medicine , it is known as steroid-induced osteoporosis. The use of steroid ...
Raloxifene for osteoporosis (Evista), When the level of oestrogen falls after the menopause, a woman can rapidly lose bone material, making her at risk of developing osteoporosis. ...
Alendronic acid for osteoporosis (Fosamax, Binosto), About alendronic acid Type of medicine Bisphosphonate Used for Osteoporosis Also called S...
Osteoporosis (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) , What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterised by reduced bone density and...
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention, Primary prevention of fragility fractures in established osteoporosis is covered in the separate Osteoporosis art...
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia, Young woman and osteoporosis? Hello there! A month ago I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis in my spine, both hips and femur.
What are the best exercises for osteoporosis?, The least recommended activities were skiing/snowboarding (7%), skateboarding/rollerblading (6%) and rugby (3%) - all sports with a high risk of...
Why the menopause may cause osteoporosis, Osteoporosis often runs in families, so having a family history of hip fracture or osteoporosis means you're at risk of it yourself. Whi...
When to start worrying about your bones and osteoporosis, Sarah Leyland, Osteoporosis Nurse Consultant at the National Osteoporosis Society has this advice. "If yo...
How can you prevent osteoporosis during the menopause?, But is osteoporosis during the menopause inevitable, and can it be prevented? What is osteoporosis? Helen O'...
Chemical found in soap and toothpaste linked to osteoporosis , New research shows a link between a chemical used in some soaps, toothpastes and antibacterial products, and osteoporosis...
Diseases affecting the joints – for example, rheumatoid arthritis – can be treated with medicines that affect the immune system, like methotrexate and leflunomide . Osteoporosis...
Replacing oestrogen and progestogen (a treatment known as HRT) can relieve menopausal symptoms and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Corticosteroids (or oral steroids) such as fludroco...
'Thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis) is the leading cause of hip fracture. If you have osteoporosis you are more likely to fracture your hip when you fall.
To read about what might make you at increased risk, see the separate leaflet called Osteoporosis. If your doctor thinks you have risk factors for osteoporosis, they may use a ...
An osteoporotic fracture is a fragility fracture which has occurred as a consequence of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a major risk factor for fragility fractures; however, other c...
One of the side-effects of taking steroid tablets in the long term (for three months or more) is an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. This is known as steroid-induced osteoporos...
A DXA scan can confirm 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis) . What effect may premature ovarian insufficiency have on my health? The low level of oestrogen in your body can l...
When ibandronic acid is used to treat osteoporosis, it is only suitable for women who have been through the menopause. Osteoporosis is a bone disease which causes bones to become bri...