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Better Bones, Better Health
5 Osteoporosis Diet Dangers
You know you should get plenty of calcium. But which foods should you avoid? Here are 5 top diet dangers.
Healthy Recipes for Strong Bones
Brrr! This winter, add chowder and a hearty quiche to your diet for osteoporosis. Both have bone-building nutrients.
For Men: Bone Mass Matters
1 in 5 people with osteoporosis are men. What causes osteoporosis in guys? What can a man do about it?
Treatments & Tips for Osteoporosis
How fast will you see results from osteoporosis medications?
Does your lifestyle raise or lower your risk?
Osteoporosis: Test Your Knowledge
How many Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis: Tools to Help
Bone Loss and Posture: 6 Tips to Look Your Best
Little compression fractures can affect the way you sit, stand, walk -- and look. You may be a bit shorter now, your posture a little different. Here are 6 ways to work a little fashion magic.
Little compression fractures can affect the way you sit, stand, walk -- and look. You may be a bit shorter now, your posture a little different. Here are 6 ways to work a little fashion magic.
- Reduce Your Risk: 6 Top Ways to Prevent Broken Bones
- What Causes Osteoporosis? Assess Your Personal Lifestyle
- Boning Up On Calcium: Supplements for Bone Health
- Getting Physical: 8 Weight-Bearing Workouts That Work
- You Are What You Eat: 12 Foods to Build Better Bones
- Bone Density Tests: What Does Your Dexa T-Score Mean?
- Why Is Smoking So Damaging to Bone Health?
- Tips to Avoid Getting Tipsy: Alcohol's Effect on Bones
15 Osteoporosis Questions to Ask
- 1.How can I prevent osteoporosis before it starts?
- 2.Why is vitamin D essential for calcium absorption?
- 3.How do the main osteoporosis medications differ?
- 4.What can I do about medication side effects?
- 5.Can alternative treatments help strengthen my bones?
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Osteoporosis Glossary
- Bone Mineral Density - A measurement of the amount of calcium and minerals in bone tissue.
- Calcium - A mineral in (and vital to) your bones. If your body lacks calcium, it takes it from bones.
- DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) - a test used to measure bone mineral density.
- Osteoporosis - A decrease in bone density, which increase the risk of fractures.
- Vitamin D - A vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium.
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