osteoporosis
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definition
noun
For example, the bone loss that causes osteoporosis in susceptible individuals is seen to some degree in all older people.
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.
example
Thus hormone treatment is not a good choice for preventing 'osteoporosis' for many women.
Hysterectomy is a recognised risk factor for 'osteoporosis' , although not for osteoarthritis.
I am a full time wheelchair user with spina bifida and also have emphysema and 'osteoporosis' .
Conditions other than 'osteoporosis' can also cause low bone density levels and may also cause fractures.
If blood levels of calcium fall then calcium is withdrawn from bone, resulting in osteomalacia and 'osteoporosis' .
Jogging reduces the risks of 'osteoporosis' , heart disease and diabetes.
The important issue for treatment for 'osteoporosis' is prevention of fractures and not changes in bone mineral density.
To prevent 'osteoporosis' and heart disease, 15 to 20 years of treatment may be needed.
This article was insulting to all men and women who have excruciating pain and severe loss of quality of life from 'osteoporosis' .
Loss of oestrogen is associated with an increased risk of 'osteoporosis' and coronary artery disease.
Also with poor treatment growth may be delayed, there may be 'osteoporosis' of the bones and the spleen may be damaged.
As with women, the best way to diagnose 'osteoporosis' is with a bone density test.
Health workers will also be on hand to answer questions about 'osteoporosis' , diabetes, diet and how to give up smoking.
If left untreated, it could lead to more serious conditions such as 'osteoporosis' or cancer.
We get through our cancer and heart disease only to face arthritis, dementia, and 'osteoporosis' .
For example, the bone loss that causes 'osteoporosis' in susceptible individuals is seen to some degree in all older people.
Depression, as well as cardiovascular disease, must be regarded as a risk factor for 'osteoporosis' .
This includes pregnant women and people with osteoarthritis of the neck or 'osteoporosis' of the spine.
Fluoridation has been linked to bone cancer, irritable bowel syndrome and 'osteoporosis' .
Use for more than three months results in appreciable bone loss, which may increase the risk of subsequent 'osteoporosis' .
Women with low energy availability and low oestrogen concentrations, however, have increased risk of becoming 'osteoporotic' .
These positive changes in bone during the early developmental years may reduce the risk of osteoporosis and 'osteoporotic' fractures later in life.
For example, women who had 'osteoporotic' readings received handouts regarding coping with osteoporosis.
In each age group, the fracture risk for 'osteoporotic' women is four times that of women without osteoporosis.
A nuclear medicine bone scan is useful when surveying the entire skeleton for 'osteoporotic' fractures, especially when symptoms are atypical.
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