Osteoporosis: Prevention
Literally means “porous bone.” This disease is characterized by too little bone formation, excessive bone loss, or a combination of both, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine and wrist.
Part of: Osteoporosis
About Osteoporosis Prevention
For people with low bone density, there are treatments that can help strengthen bones and lower the risk of breaking a bone. Your doctor may suggest one or more of the following treatments:
Medicines Nutritional supplements ExerciseWhat medicines are available?
Medicines that help reduce the risk of breaking a bone either help slow the breakdown of old bone or help build new bone more quickly.
Most research has been done to see how well these medicines work for women with osteoporosis who have already gone through menopause. Not as many studies have been done to see if these medicines work for men or for women who have not gone through menopause.
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