Bone, loss of mass

Bone, loss of mass (osteoporosis) * Osteoporosis is the weakening of bone that can occur as you get older. As bones get thinner with age, they become weaker. There is a much greater risk they will break if you fall or have a minor injury. Medical complications of these injuries can result in longer stays at the hospital, disability, and even death.

Putting the Brakes on Bone Breaks Caused by Osteoporosis Throughout life, your body's skeleton a living, dynamic, tissue is continually being remodeled as old bone is removed and replaced by new bone. Your body forms most of its bone mass, becoming heavier and denser during the teenage years. Women reach...

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Broken foot linked to osteoporosis Men and women who have a broken foot that cannot be traced to an obvious cause may be showing the first signs of the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, according to researchers at the Ohio State University in Columbus...

Drinking tea may reduce fracture risk in elderly For elderly men and women, having low bone mineral density -- commonly known as osteoporosis -- can be a major risk factor for fractures, particularly of the hip. Results of a new study suggest that the consumption of tea by women may raise their bone...

Lost in space: bone mass Here on Earth, people tend to lose bone if they have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis or because they are bedridden and lack the physical activity necessary to maintain bones...

Parathyroid hormone cuts osteoporosis fracture risk Parathyroid hormone therapy could be an additional way to help fight the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis...

Older women who diet may need extra calcium Older women trying to lose weight may want to add calcium to their diet plans...

Osteoporosis May Be Disease Of Brain As Well As Bone The search for a cure for one of the most debilitating diseases of old age is under way...