Osteoporosis: Risk Factors - Conditions

Lactose Intolerance and Osteoporosis

Lactose intolerance is a common problem. Since calcium products are avoided in the diet, does lactose intolerance boost osteoporosis risk? Read about the mixed findings.

Lactose Intolerance and Osteoporosis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Osteoporosis

Certain steroid drugs taken for inflammatory bowel disease may, over time, make osteoporosis more likely. A healthy diet rich in calcium and Vitamin D, and exercise, are critical to bone protection. Read more.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Osteoporosis

Celiac Disease and Osteoporosis

People with celiac disease can develop nutritional deficiencies due to bowel disease. Untreated celiac disease may raise osteoporosis risk. Read what can be done to reduce the risk of bone disease and improve bone density.

Celiac Disease and Osteoporosis

Asthma and Osteoporosis

Asthma can affect  bone health; some asthma drugs may slowly weaken bones. Get the facts on asthma and osteoporosis.

Asthma and Osteoporosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis

Rheumatoid arthritis ups osteoporosis risk for many reasons. Find out why and read about what strategies exist for preventing and treating osteoporosis in people with rheumatoid arthritis. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis

Lupus and Osteoporosis

Medications, pain, and joint stiffness all contribute to calcium bone loss and increased fracture risk in people with lupus.  Studies have also suggested that the disease itself also increases osteoporosis risk. Read more.

Lupus and Osteoporosis

Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis

Breast cancer risks increase with age; the same holds true for osteoporosis risks. Treatments used for this cancer can cause osteoporosis. Read what breast cancer survivors can do about osteoporosis.

Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis

Anorexia and Osteoporosis

By becoming very thin, people with anorexia nervosa may weaken their bones. Learn about the risky link between anorexia and osteoporosis.

Anorexia and Osteoporosis

Diabetes and Osteoporosis

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may affect osteoporosis risk in different ways, as this article explains.

Diabetes and Osteoporosis

Type 1 Diabetes and Osteoporosis

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may affect osteoporosis risk in different ways, as this article explains.

Type 1 Diabetes and Osteoporosis