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Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in women as a bone mineral density 2.5 standard deviations below peak bone mass (20-year-old healthy female average) as measured by DXA; the term "established osteoporosis" includes the presence of a fragility fracture. Osteoporosis is most common in women after menopause, when it is called postmenopausal osteoporosis, but may also develop in men, and may occur in anyone in the presence of particular hormonal disorders and other chronic diseases or as a result of medications, specifically glucocorticoids, when the disease is called steroid- or glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (SIOP or GIOP). Given its influence in the risk of fragility fracture, osteoporosis may significantly affect life expectancy and quality of life. Disease of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism) is also a major cause of osteoporosis. Hyperparathyroidism should be high on the list of causes in any patient with severe osteoporosis, osteoporosis occurring at a young age, or osteoporosis in a male. Over consumption of dietary protein is another often neglected cause of osteoporosis. The excess protein causes calcium to be taken from the bones and excreted in the urine. Osteoporosis can be prevented with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication; in people with osteoporosis, treatment may involve both. Lifestyle change includes exercise and preventing falls as well as reducing protein intake. Medication includes calcium, vitamin D, bisphosphonates and several others. Fall-prevention advice includes exercise to tone deambulatory muscles, proprioception-improvement exercises; equilibrium therapies may be included. Exercise with its anabolic effect, may at the same time stop or reverse osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a component of the frailty syndrome. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are you taking for perscription medication for your osteoporosis? Q. Wondered what people were taking for their osteoporosis that is a perscription and is it working. Any side effects? How long taken. Asked by Rubyee2 - Tue Nov 21 12:02:14 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. didrocal there's a new one you take once a week can't think ofthe name but its the best Answered by tesla - Tue Nov 21 12:10:36 2006 Osteoporosis: How does this abnormality affect the tissues functioning? Q. Hi i tried to google this but i'm not a very good researcher. How does osteoporosis affect the tissues functioning? I want to know how the causes affect the tissue and in which ways. Important: if your using a source Please could you write paste the source too thanks! Asked by Rocket - Fri Jan 1 12:45:17 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Osteoporosis is the condition whereby there is decreased density of the bone. There is an increased bone resorption compared to bone formation. The function of bone depends on the type - there is cortical bone (hard, heavy and strong) and cancellous bone (lighter, porous, shock-absorbing bone). Osteoporosis affects both. Bones become weaker and are prone to fractures. The cancellous bones are unable to absorb as much impact force as healthy bone. Elderly people are more prone to osteoporosis because of reduced hormones, vit D, etc (read link to web pages below) and are less likely to be steady on their feet and therefore, are more likely to have fractures. The first link is the one you should read first as it's straight forward and… [cont.] Answered by Hippocratic Oath - Fri Jan 1 14:01:51 2010 What's a good alternative to milk for diabetics with osteoporosis?
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