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osteoporosis
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osteoporosis Degeneration of the bones with advancing age due to loss of bone mineral and protein as a result of decreased secretion of
hormones (oestrogens in women and testosterone in men). A high calcium intake in early life may be beneficial, since this may result in greater bone density at maturity.
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 "Naperville Sun, The (IL)")
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Osteoporosis: Listen hard for signs of this `silent disease'
Newspaper article from: Naperville Sun, The (IL); 11/6/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...million Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis, and another 34 million are at an...that you can take steps to prevent osteoporosis from occurring or at least minimize...Peters, a family practitioner and osteoporosis expert at Edward Hospital and Health...
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Osteoporosis; Facts to Know.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis; 5/30/2006; 700+ words
; ...million American women already have osteoporosis, and 34 million have low bone density...all women over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in the years ahead...care professional or been screened for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is under-recognized...
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Osteoporosis in Older Men: Feelings of Masculinity and a 'Women's Disease'
Magazine article from: Generations; 4/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder characterized...older adults, but the construction of osteoporosis as a "women's disease," and men...Though men are indeed at risk for osteoporosis, it does occur primarily among postmenopausal...
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Osteoporosis: talk isn't cheap, it's essential.(Editorial)
Magazine article from: Journal of Family Practice; 12/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; Osteoporosis appears to be a popular topic of discussion...availability of bone densitometers have made osteoporosis a frequent feature of the lay and medical...questionnaire to assess the community burden of osteoporosis, we held a series of focus groups...
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Osteoporosis affects both men and women
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 6/5/2002; ; 700+ words
; Sosenko. Jozwiak Osteoporosis has long been identified as a disease...until recently, the risk of osteoporosis in men has been largely disregarded...attention on the growing incidence of osteoporosis in both men and women. Researchers...
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Osteoporosis; Overview.
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis; 4/27/2005; 700+ words
; Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," is a preventable...without causing any symptoms. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates as many as eight million women in the U.S. have osteoporosis, and that by 2020, 14 million individuals...
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Osteoporosis; Questions to Ask.
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis; 3/16/2005; 700+ words
; ...following 'Questions To Ask' about osteoporosis so you're prepared to discuss...professional. * Am I at risk for osteoporosis? * Do any of my medications increase my risk for developing osteoporosis? * What options are available...
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Osteoporosis: review of disease, diagnosis, and treatments for the advanced practice nurse.
Magazine article from: The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice; 1/29/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Education Conclusion References Abstract Osteoporosis is a common bone disease that is a major...There are often no physical findings of osteoporosis creating detection and treatment of osteoporosis difficult. Unfortunately, the rates...
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Osteoporosis in Men Affects One in Five Men Over 50; New report shows disease is more serious in men than previously estimated; Australian celebrities and sports stars join the global fight against the 'silent epidemic'.
PR Newswire; 10/12/2004; 700+ words
; ...Australia, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Osteoporosis in men is much more widespread than...report issued today to mark World Osteoporosis Day. Worldwide, one in five men over 50 will have an osteoporosis fracture, according to Osteoporosis...
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Osteoporosis in men.(anticonvulsants in usage)
Magazine article from: Radiologic Technology; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Discuss imaging strategies and techniques for diagnosis of osteoporosis. * List risk factors for idiopathic and secondary osteoporosis in men. * Explain the economic impact of osteoporosis in men. * Describe demographic differences between male...
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Osteoporosis
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis (os-te-o-po-RO-sis) is a disorder in which there is...and a porous inner layer, called spongy (or cancellous) bone. Osteoporosis weakens mostly bones with a large percentage of spongy bone. These...
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osteoporosis
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become...men. Post-menopausal and senile osteoporosis are recognized. The former is due...loss of bone common to men and women. Osteoporosis also occurs as a side-effect of some...
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Ipriflavone
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...prevent or treat bone loss — osteoporosis — associated with menopause...for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in Japan, Argentina, and Europe...functions, such as buffering the blood. Osteoporosis is a net loss of bone mass, caused...
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Calcium
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...the aging population as they combat osteoporosis . A condition that simply means "porous bones," osteoporosis attacks bones when they are their...prevent or slow down the process of osteoporosis. General use While the body relies...
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Bone Disorder Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...described here are used to treat or prevent osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) in women past...process, bone disorders may result. Osteoporosis is a particular concern for women after...menopause, as well as for older men. In osteoporosis, the inside of the bones become porous...
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