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Osteoporosis and Pregnancy

Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis is believed to be a rare condition that is usually found in the third trimester of a woman's pregnancy or after giving birth. It usually occurs during a woman's first pregnancy, is temporary, and does not happen again. Women affected usually complain of back pain, have a loss of height, and have vertebral fractures.

12 Aug 2009

Osteoporosis Drugs

These drugs are approved for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis:

12 Aug 2009

Osteoporosis Treatment

Teriparatide is approved to treat osteoporosis in men and women who are at increased risk of fracture and treatment is also likely to include nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle guidelines for preventing bone loss.

12 Aug 2009

Osteoporosis Diagnosis

Osteoporosis can be effectively treated if it is detected before significant bone loss has occurred. A medical checkups to diagnose osteoporosis will include a complete medical history, x rays, and urine and blood tests, along with a bone mineral density test.

12 Aug 2009

Causes of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease caused by changes in the activity of bone generating and destroying cells leading to reduced bone density.

12 Aug 2009

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder that, like juvenile osteoporosis, is characterized by bones that break easily.

12 Aug 2009

Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis (IJO)

Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis (IJO) is a primary condition of no known cause and is diagnosed after other causes of juvenile osteoporosis have been excluded , including primary diseases or medical therapies known to cause bone loss.

12 Aug 2009

Secondary Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is rare in children and adolescents and when it does occur, it is usually caused by an underlying medical disorder or by medications used to treat the disorder. This is called secondary osteoporosis - sometimes, however, there is no identifiable cause of osteoporosis in a child and this is known as idiopathic osteoporosis.

12 Aug 2009

Osteoporosis in Men

Bone is constantly changing - that is, old bone is removed and replaced by new bone. During childhood, more bone is produced than removed, so the skeleton grows in both size and strength. For most people, bone mass peaks during the third decade of life. By this age, men typically have accumulated more bone mass than women. After this point, the amount of bone in the skeleton typically begins to decline slowly as removal of old bone exceeds formation of new bone.

12 Aug 2009

Osteoporosis Symptoms

Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip to fracture or a vertebra to collapse.

12 Aug 2009

What is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a condition that means your bones are weak, and you're more likely to break a bone. Since there are no symptoms, you might not know your bones are getting weaker until you break a bone! You can't "catch" osteoporosis or give it to someone else. 'Osteoporosis' literally means 'porous bones' and is often referred to as the 'fragile bone disease' in an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis is often called a "silent" disease because it has no discernable symptoms until there is a bone fracture.

12 Aug 2009

Bone Disease

Bone disease is a condition that damages the skeleton and makes bones weak and prone to fractures. Weak bones are not a natural part of aging. While strong bones begin in childhood, people of all ages can improve their bone health.

12 Aug 2009

Heart Attack Symptoms

The onset of heart attack symptoms can be very sudden and require immediate medical attention. An ambulance should be called and critical care services alerted as soon as symptoms appear.

31 Jul 2009

Heart Attack Questions

Answer: A heart attack is a medical emergency. Heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart has been cut off due to a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries.

31 Jul 2009

Surviving Heart Attack

A heart attack is a medical emergency that often requires major surgery and it can take several months to recover from a heart attack completely.

31 Jul 2009

Heart Attack Treatment

A heart attack is a medical emergency and needs to be diagnosed and treated immediately to increase the chance of a patient surviving. When a patient presents with a heart attack, an ambulance should be called and critical care services alerted as soon as possible.

31 Jul 2009

Heart Attack Diagnosis

The symptoms of heart attack should be treated as a medical emergency and ambulance and critical care services should be alerted immediately. However, conditions such as indigestion can also cause severe chest pain. Once a patient is admitted to hospital, tests need to be performed immediately to check whether the chest pain is indeed being caused by a heart attack.

31 Jul 2009

What Causes A Heart Attack?

A heart attack is a medical emergency caused by a blockage occurring in one or more of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscles. The obstruction usually takes the form of a blood clot that prevents part of the heart tissue being supplied with oxygen.

31 Jul 2009

What is a Heart Attack?

A heart attack is a medical emergency that occurs when blood supply to part of the heart is suddenly cut off.

31 Jul 2009

Mammogram, X-ray of the Breast

>Mammography is the X-ray imaging that is used to screen for abnormalities in the breast. Mammography plays a key role in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer and helps to reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease.

28 Jul 2009