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osteoporosis
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os·te·o·po·ro·sis
/ ˌästēōpəˈrōsis/
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n.
a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
DERIVATIVES:
os·te·o·po·rot·ic
/ -ˈrätik/ adj.
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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; 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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 "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 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; 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; 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 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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 "Herald News, The (Joliet, IL)")
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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 Treatment Now Approved in Europe & US for Men.
PR Newswire Europe; 8/17/2006; 700+ words
; ...August 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Male Osteoporosis: Neglected and Under Treated PARIS...treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis'. This follows the positive outcome...additional indication of 'treatment of osteoporosis in men at high risk of fracture...
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Osteoporosis; Facts to Know.
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis; 3/16/2005; 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. Seventy-one percent of women with...
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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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Osteopenia
Book article from: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
...low bone density that precedes osteoporosis . At this stage, bone density...but not as low as occurs with osteoporosis. The World Health Organization...committee in 1994 to define osteoporosis, and four categories were defined...
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