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OSTEOPOROSIS INDUCIDA POR GLUCOCORTICOIDES
College of Rheumatology — Aun cuando esté tomando glucocorticoides para el tratamiento de una artritis inflamatoria u otra enfermedad, no existe razón por la que deba lidiar con el problema adicional de una osteoporosis. Para protegerse, familiarícese con la osteoporosis ...More…
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Your Orthopaedic Connection
If you want strong bones, you have to use them! Everyone needs lifelong weight-bearing exercise to build and maintain healthy bones. Girls and young women especially should concentrate on building strong bones now to cut their risk of ...More…
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Osteoporosis Medications:
The mainstays of an osteoporosis treatment program are calcium and vitamin D, rehabilitation, including physical therapy and learning safe exercises and medication to prevent further bone loss. Estrogen Therapy (ET) and Hormone Therapy (HT) ...More…
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The process of bone remodeling
Mayo Clinic — Osteoporosis - Comprehensive overview covers risk factors, treatment, prevention of this condition of weakened bones. Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," causes bones to become weak and brittle - so brittle that even mild stresses like ...More…
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Simple Ultrasound Exam May Predict Osteoporosis Risk
Radiology Info — A new multicenter study has found that heel ultrasound can help predict fractures due to osteoporosis. A "predictive rule" was developed to determine the risk for fractures using heel ultrasound and other factors, such as age or recent ...More…
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GLUCOCORTICOID-INDUCED OSTEOPOROSIS
College of Rheumatology — Even if you are taking a glucocorticoid medication for inflammatory arthritis or some other condition, there is no reason that you should face the added problem of osteoporosis. To protect yourself, become familiar with osteoporosis and start ...More…
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Otros factores de riesgo son:
National Institute of Arthritis — En los Estados Unidos, 10 millones de personas tienen osteoporosis. Además de éstos, varios millones de personas tienen una densidad ósea baja (llamada osteopenia), lo que hace que corran el riesgo de tener osteoporosis y de fracturarse los ...More…
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Educación al Paciente - Osteoporosis
College of Rheumatology — La osteoporosis es una enfermedad ósea frecuente que afecta tanto a hombres como mujeres, generalmente a medida que envejecen. Afortunadamente, se pueden tomar medidas para reducir el riesgo de sufrir de osteoporosis y evitar las fracturas óseas, ...More…
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Patient Education - Osteoporosis
College of Rheumatology — Osteoporosis is a common bone disease that affects both men and women, usually as they grow older. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis and avoid the often-debilitating bone fractures that can result from ...More…
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FDA Warns Bayer About Two Unapproved Aspirin Products
Food & Drug Administration — FDA has sent warning letters to Bayer HealthCare regarding two over-the-counter products that combine aspirin with a dietary supplement into a single pill. On Oct. 28, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to Bayer ...More…
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Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
Radiology Info — Current and accurate information for patients about Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty . Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures for ...More…
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Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
Institute on Aging — Helen has osteoporosis, but she didn't know it before she fell. Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones to the point where they break easily-most often bones in the hip, backbone (spine), and wrist. Osteoporosis is called the "silent ...More…