Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bone strength. If you have osteoporosis it means that you have lost some bone material. Clinicians guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It also has a free telephone helpline that may be particularly helpful if youre newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. Resources for patients national osteoporosis foundation.
Tell your doctor denosumab prolia is a biologic medication used to prevent fragile bones, also known as osteoporosis, and bone. Osteoporosis nih osteoporosis and related bone diseases. This fourpage fact sheet focuses on medications used to treat osteoporosis. No matter your age, you can take steps to build bone mass and prevent bone loss.
Osteoporosis annals in the clinic patient information. Bone mineral density is a measure of how dense your bones are. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Well also look at what you can do to reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis and suggest where you can find out more. Osteoporosis with more than 53 million americans at increased risk for bone fracture, its good to know that osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable disease. Osteoporosis can be diagnosed before a fracture occurs with a bone mineral density bmd test using dualenergy xray absorptiometry dxa.
At least 1 in 5 women over age 50 have osteoporosis. When bone tissue is lost, the bones become brittle and break more easily. Nof offers a wide range of materials you can use to educate your patients on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Is there a history of osteoporosis or hip fracture in your family. The word osteoporosis literally means porous bones. You will be required to enter your login details to place an order if you do not have login details or are unsure what to do, please contact us for further information. It is important while treating bone loss to determine how bone density changes over time. Bone conditions, such as osteopenia and osteoporosis, affect the health of your bones by making them weaker. Improving your bone health memorial sloan kettering.
Bone is made of tough, elastic fibres collagen fibres and gritty, hard material. Bone health brochures international osteoporosis foundation. It is a living tissue and contains cells that make, mould and take back up resorb bone. The lower your score, the higher your risk of bone breakage. Orthoinfo is the patient education website of the american academy of orthopaedic. Osteoporosisrelated fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Osteoporosis and fracture prevention a guide for patients. Osteoporosis osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that causes. Patient education osteopenia, osteoporosis is crucial for those recently diagnosed with bone loss persons with loss of bone density need to make some. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is more common in older women. There are lots of positive steps you can take to help keep your bones healthy and reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones in later life. The safety of longterm more than 10year use of osteoporosis medications is not known. Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your gift will help fight for a future without osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis raises the risk of a painful bone fracture. Smoking, alcohol abuse, eating disorders like anorexia. When a patient receives a diagnosis of osteoporosis, there can be a lot of new information for them to take in. Selection of therapy based on patient and medication characteristics. Exercise throughout life the specific goals of exercising for bone. Well also look at what you can do to reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis. Smoking, alcohol abuse, eating disorders like anorexia, sedentary lifestyle, and low levels of vitamin d or calcium are other risk factors. Loss of bone is a painless process there are no warning signs or symptoms until a fracture occurs. Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by weakened bones that fracture.
Bone is made of tough, elastic fibres collagen fibres and gritty, hard material minerals. Our professional members receive a discount on all patient. Broken bones from osteoporosis cause serious health. Normally, the inside of a bone looks like a honeycomb. Read about osteoporosis treatment options, medication, causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prevention diet, weightbearing exercise, risk factors family history, and research. The result can tell if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, or if your bones are normal. Prevention or treatment many, if not most, patients require. Osteoporosis canada currently produces publications in various languages. This information explains what osteopenia and osteoporosis are and how you can improve your bone health.
Osteoporosis osteoporosis osteoporosis is a disease that results in the loss of bone tissue. Osteoporosis spanish health information translations. Patient information things you should know about osteoporosis what is osteoporosis. View or download this 28page guide covering all main topics for osteoporosis. Based on dexa measurements, 18 million americans have osteopenia, and 10 million have osteoporosis. The new all about osteoporosis brochure is now available.
Morbidity and loss of function can occur with all fractures and consequently present a significant burden to the patient. It measures bone density in your hips, spine, and wrist. Medical and scientific information provided and endorsed by the australasian menopause society might not be relevant to a particular. Osteoporosis and fracture prevention a guide for patients what is osteoporosis osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones thin and brittle. Osteoporosis is a disease where decreased bone strength and mass significantly increase the risk of fractures. Your bones become fragile and fracture break easily, especially the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. For all health professionals who would like to order copies, please use accs online ordering system. Osteoporosis screening, diagnosis, and treatment guideline. In this booklet well explain what causes osteoporosis and how its treated. Patient education osteopenia, osteoporosis, how to.
It has detailed information on osteoporosis prevention and treatment. This information is provided for general education only. Osteoporosis signs, symptoms and treatment patient. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become thin, so they break more easily. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that causes. Information sheet osteoporosis australasian menopause society. The royal osteoporosis society is the uks national charity for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones weak and susceptible to fractures broken, even when there has been no trauma or only a low level of trauma that would not cause a normal bone to break. Osteoporosis affects mostly older women, but prevention starts when you are younger. As many as half of all women and a quarter of men older than 50 will break a bone due to a minor fall or trauma.
View our current online consumer magazine for all the latest news. Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones thin and brittle. With more than a year in the making and extensive consultation with members of the canadian osteoporosis patient network copn, osteoporosis canada is proud to present the osteoporosis canada patient bill of rights. Find out about osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Rn, fnpbc, senior director, science and education, national osteoporosis foundation.
What you need to know about osteoporosis osteoporosis australia. Osteoporosis, osteopenia, and fracture prevention an evidencebased, integrative approach to maintaining bone health throughout the life cycle includes a. Osteoporosis is a side effect of some medications, such as glucocorticoids, heparin and cancer treatments that deplete sex hormones. Osteoporosis, or porous bones, occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone or both.
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