Osteoporosis Causes

When is Back Pain a Fracture?

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:32:53 -0800

Osteoporosis and back pain

Spinal fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis

Definitive Guide to Osteoporosis

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:16:20 -0800

Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bones that causes them to become porous and fragile. It affects women more than men, is associated with aging, and progresses more rapidly after menopause. The good news is that osteoporosis is largely preventable and treatable.

What Causes Postmenopausal and Senile Osteoporosis?

Ben Parr — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:04:16 -0800

Bones are made of complex, constantly changing, living tissue. They are able to grow and heal, and are also susceptible to changes in diet, body chemistry, and exercise levels. These are the changes that can lead to osteoporosis.

Early in life, more bone is laid down than is removed by the body. People typically achieve peak bone mass by around age 30, after which more bone is lost than is replaced. Too much bone loss leads to osteoporosis.

Both of the two primary types of osteoporosis are far more common in women than men:

Why Women Are at Greater Risk for Developing Osteoporosis

Ben Parr — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:04:13 -0800

Physical and Lifestyle Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:30:25 -0800

See inside Kyphosis

The first step in preventing osteoporosis and associated spine fractures is to determine whether you are at risk or high risk for develo

Osteoporosis

spine-health — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:27 -0800

Definition

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by abnormal bone loss, causing increased susceptibility to fracture.

There are two types of osteoporosis: Type I osteoporosis and Type II osteoporosis. Type I leads to an accelerated rate of resorption of bone (bone loses substance) and generally develops in women after menopause due to a decrease in estrogen. Type II involves the thinning of both the inner spongy bone and outer cortical bone causing hip and vertebral body fractures.

Calcium is Needed for Strong Bones

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:09:00 -0800

Calcium is essential for maintaining the necessary level of bone mass to support the structures of the body. The body is constantly using calcium for the heart, blood, muscles and nerves. Calcium is also lost through normal bodily processes such as waste and the shedding of hair, fingernails, sweat and skin.

What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:32:53 -0800

What is Osteoporosis?

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:32:53 -0800

As defined by the World Health Organization, osteoporosis is a generalized skeletal disorder of low bone mass (thinning of the bone) and deterioration in its architecture, causing susceptibility to fracture.

There are two types of osteoporosis:

Osteoporosis Causes

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:32:52 -0800

Osteoarthritis Symptoms

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:13:34 -0800

Osteoarthritis is characterized primarily by stiffness and pain in the joints, although not everyone with osteoarthritis actually experiences pain and disability. The stiffness and pain tend to be worse in the morning (particularly for about 30 minutes after waking up) and again in the evening, often called “first movement pain” with improvement during the day as the person carries on his or her daily activities. Pain that awakens one during the night is often an indicator.

Other symptoms can include: