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What are the risk factors of osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis usually does not occur at random. There are several genetic and environmental risk... Full Answer

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What are the stages of osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis has four stages:

  • Stage 1 occurs around age 30 to 35, when the
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How can I know if I have osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis has few symptoms in midlife. It is estimated that less than 10% of people who have... Full Answer

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What is a dowager's hump?

The dowager’s hump is the most common deformity from osteoporosis. It happens in the... Full Answer

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At what age do we begin to lose bone mass?

Usually around age 35 or later, women begin to lose bone mass, sometimes at a rate of 1% per... Full Answer

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What is the best age to build bone mass?

The most crucial time in one’s life to build bone mass is during the teenage years. Bone... Full Answer

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How does osteoporosis affect men?

About 25 percent of osteoporosis and fractures happen in men, including hip and spine... Full Answer

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Does osteoporosis only affect women?

Although osteoporosis has been considered a women’s disease, especially affecting women

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Is osteoporosis just a part of aging?

No. Although years ago osteoporosis was considered as much a part of aging as wrinkles or gray... Full Answer

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What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease that involves thinning of the bones, a decrease in bone density. Over... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

Common symptoms of fibromyalgia include:

  • pain
  • fatigue
  • morning
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What brain changes are associated with fibromyalgia pain?

Researchers have concluded that those with fibromyalgia have significantly less blood flow to the... Full Answer

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What causes fibromyalgia?

Although the cause is unknown, some researchers think fibromyalgia may be the result of a

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What are kidney stones?

These rock-like pebbles are caused by an abnormal formation of deposits in the kidney and create... Full Answer

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What causes an enlarged prostate?

At around age 35, practically all men will have an enlarged prostate. Testosterone has a key role... Full Answer

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