Osteoporosis is considered a ‘silent disease,’ as you may be unaware you have it until you fracture or break a bone. Read our in-depth articles as we provide more information on this common bone disorder and ways to manage its symptoms.
Osteoporosis, which causes weak, brittle bones that are easily susceptible to fractures, affects millions of Americans each year. Yet there are often no symptoms in the early stages of osteoporosis, which is why it’s sometimes referred to as a “silent” disease. And that means an innocent sneeze, bending over to tie your shoe, or other […]
In this article: It’s hard to believe that one large cough can lead to devastating consequences. Still, for the millions of Americans with osteoporosis, even simple tasks like coughing or bending over can place them at greater risk for serious bone fractures. Women after menopause are at a particularly high risk, so we’re examining how […]
More than 10 million Americans age 50 and over have osteoporosis, a disease that causes brittle bones, placing them at greater risk for having serious fractures. Regular osteoporosis screening can help prevent or treat some of the devastating aspects of osteoporosis. At what ages should routine screening for osteoporosis begin? There are several items that determine the […]
A fall can be painful. But if you have osteoporosis, even a slight tumble can be traumatic. According to the McGill Journal of Medicine, a little over half of fractures in women and 24 percent of fractures in men are caused by osteoporosis. Often, osteoporosis can be detected through a bone density scan. But what […]