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  1. Osteoporosis Conditions

    Osteoporosis, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bone strength. (The word osteoporosis literally means 'porous bones'). , ...

  2. Preventing Steroid-induced Osteoporosis Conditions

    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 ...

  3. Raloxifene for osteoporosis (Evista) Medicines

    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. ...

  4. Alendronic acid for osteoporosis (Fosamax, Binosto) Medicines

    Alendronic acid for osteoporosis (Fosamax, Binosto), About alendronic acid Type of medicine Bisphosphonate Used for Osteoporosis Also called S...

  5. Osteoporosis (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) Professional

    Osteoporosis (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) , What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterised by reduced bone density and...

  6. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention Professional

    Osteoporosis Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention, Primary prevention of fragility fractures in established osteoporosis is covered in the separate  Osteoporosis art...

  7. Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Forums Group

    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.

  8. What are the best exercises for osteoporosis?

    What are the best exercises for osteoporosis? Feature

    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...

  9. Why the menopause may cause osteoporosis

    Why the menopause may cause osteoporosis Feature

    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...

  10. When to start worrying about your bones and osteoporosis

    When to start worrying about your bones and osteoporosis Feature

    When to start worrying about your bones and osteoporosis, Sarah Leyland, Osteoporosis Nurse Consultant at the National Osteoporosis Society has this advice. "If yo...

  11. How can you prevent osteoporosis during the menopause?

    How can you prevent osteoporosis during the menopause? Feature

    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'...

  12. Chemical found in soap and toothpaste linked to osteoporosis

    Chemical found in soap and toothpaste linked to osteoporosis Feature

    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...

  13. Muscle, Bone and Joint Pain Treatment Category

    Diseases affecting the joints – for example,  rheumatoid arthritis – can be treated with medicines that affect the immune system, like methotrexate and leflunomide . Osteoporosis...

  14. Hormone Deficiency Treatment Category

    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...

  15. Hip Fracture Conditions

    '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.

  16. DXA Scan Conditions

    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 ...

  17. Fragility Fractures Professional

    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...

  18. Calcium-rich Diet Conditions

    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...

  19. Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Conditions

    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...

  20. Ibandronic acid tablets and injection (Bondronat, Iasibon, Bonviva, Quodixor) Medicines

    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...

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