A study evaluates the risk for osteoporosis or osteopenia associated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in women with two ...

As women age, they find themselves at greater risk of developing a variety of health problems. Should osteopenia be one of them? The condition was recognized nearly 20 years ago by the World Health ...

When you have osteopenia, your bones are weaker than they used to be, but they're not weak enough for you to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. That’s a condition in which your bones are so thin they ...

Within the past few weeks, two people came up to me who were told they have osteoporosis, and one diagnosed with osteopenia. I thought it would be a good article about the difference and what can you ...

Care New England's Bone Health Program offers many services for women, who are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men.

The word 'osteo' comes from the Greek word 'osteon,' which means bone or related to bones. Bone and joint-related conditions such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, and osteoarthritis vary in their symptoms ...

Osteopenia refers to bone density that is lower than what is required. Bone density is a marker of how dense and strong the bones are. Osteopenia increases the risk of osteoporosis; but not everyone ...

March 25, 2009 — A new study shows that osteoporosis and osteopenia are each associated with an increased risk for benign positional vertigo (BPV). In addition, in both men and women with idiopathic ...

It's important to discuss your risks of bone loss with your doctor. “Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first ...

Start promoting bone health at an early age, experts say. Feb. 4, 2011— -- Long gone are the days when women with the tell-tale humpback were the only ones identified with osteoporosis. Even ...

Spinal Fracture due to osteoporosis. OsteoBoost is a vibration belt designed to combat osteoporosis and osteopenia. Did you know that of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about ...