In today’s blog post, we discuss two powerful tools used to evaluate patients for osteoporosis and fracture risk – a FRAX evaluation (Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) and a DEXA scan (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). About 54 million adults in the United States are affected by weak, porous bones (osteoporosis) and low bone mass (osteopenia). These conditions significantly increase the risk for serious spine, hip … Read More
44 million Americans have or face the threat of developing osteoporosis
May is National Osteoporosis Month. According to the National Council for Aging Care and the National Osteoporosis Foundation, more than 44 million Americans aged 50 and older either have or face the threat of developing osteoporosis due to low bone density levels. What many may not know is that osteoporosis is not only treatable, but can be reversed with proper … Read More
Osteoporosis assessment and prevention
Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to become abnormally thin, weakened, and easily fractured. Fortunately, preventative treatments are available that can help to maintain or increase bone density. For those already affected by osteoporosis, prompt diagnosis of bone loss and assessment of fracture risk are essential because therapies are available that can slow further loss of bone or … Read More
Warning signs your bones are thinning
We all know an older person with osteoporosis — it’s one of the most common problems of aging, striking more than half of all adults over age 50. And we all hope osteoporosis doesn’t happen to us, since weak bones can lead to fractures, and fractures, in turn, lead to all sorts of scary consequences. But how do you know if your bones … Read More
Ways to fight osteoporosis
–By Tammy Worth, Health.com Most people know calcium strengthens bones. But there are more than a dozen other ways to fight osteoporosis, the silent, bone-thinning condition that can lead to fractures, back and neck pain, and a loss of up to 6 inches of height over time. Both men and women can get osteoporosis, but it’s more common in women, … Read More
Facts about your bones and osteoporosis
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. In conjunction with the observance, here are some interesting facts to consider and understand: Bone is living, growing tissue that is both flexible and strong. Throughout life, you are constantly losing old bone and forming new bone. Osteoporosis happens when you lose too much bone, make too little of it or both. … Read More