Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease because you typically do not have symptoms, and you may not even know you have the disease until you break a bone. Osteoporosis is the major cause of …

If you have osteoporosis or bone loss, it is important to talk to your doctor or physical therapist before beginning any exercise program. In addition, preventing falls helps prevent fractures. …

Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease because you may not have symptoms. You may not even know you have the disease until you break a bone. Breaks can occur in any bone but happen most …

Living with osteoporosis. In addition to the treatments your doctor recommends, the following tips can help you manage osteoporosis, prevent broken bones, and prevent falls. Broken bones …

Why does bone health matter? How can you improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis? You can start by reading about the important role of bones in your body. Learn more below about …

Bone density measurement by DXA at the hip and spine is generally considered the most reliable way to diagnose osteoporosis and predict fracture risk. Your doctor will compare your BMD …

Osteoporosis is a major cause of fractures in women in postmenopause and in older men. These fractures can occur in any bone but are most common in bones of the hip, vertebrae in the …

2025年2月13日 · The most common bone mineral density test is a central dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA). DXA uses radiation to measure how much calcium and other …

There are several kinds of bone disease. The most common is osteoporosis. In this disease, bones lose minerals like calcium. They become fragile and break easily. With osteoporosis, …

As changes in the spine happen, some people develop spinal stenosis, which can lead to other symptoms. As your symptoms worsen over time, activities that you could participate in …