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- Osteoporosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a break Osteoporosis-related breaks most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced
- Osteoporosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
In men, osteoporosis might be linked with a gradual age-related decline in testosterone levels Testosterone replacement therapy can help improve symptoms of low testosterone, but osteoporosis medications have been better studied in men to treat osteoporosis and thus are recommended alone or in addition to testosterone Bone-building medicines
- Osteoporosis Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms | NIAMS
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 fractures in postmenopausal women and in older men Fractures can occur in any bone but happen most often in bones of the hip, vertebrae in the spine, and wrist
- Osteoporosis - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
La osteoporosis afecta a hombres y mujeres de todas las razas, pero las mujeres de piel blanca y las asiáticas, especialmente las mujeres mayores posmenopáusicas, son las que tienen mayor riesgo Los medicamentos, la alimentación saludable y el ejercicio que soporta el peso corporal pueden ayudar a prevenir la pérdida ósea o a fortalecer
- Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
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 Falls increase your likelihood of fracturing a bone in the hip, wrist, spine, or other part of the skeleton
- Osteoporosis | Temas de salud | NIAMS
La osteoporosis es más frecuente en las mujeres blancas no hispanas y en las mujeres asiáticas Las mujeres afroamericanas e hispanas tienen un menor riesgo de desarrollar osteoporosis, pero aún corren un riesgo considerable Entre los hombres, la osteoporosis es más frecuente en los blancos no hispanos
- Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help - Mayo Clinic
Alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill Risedronate (Actonel, Atelvia), a weekly or monthly pill Ibandronate, a monthly pill or quarterly intravenous (IV) infusion Zoledronic acid (Reclast), an annual IV infusion Another common osteoporosis medicine is denosumab (Prolia) Unrelated to
- Bone Health Osteoporosis | NIAMS
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 what you can do to keep your bones strong and healthy, what the risk factors are for osteoporosis, and how to live well if you have osteoporosis:
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