Osteoporosis
... A generalized, progressive diminution in bone tissue mass(i.e., a reduced amount of bone) causing weakness of skeletal strength, even though the ratio of mineral to organic elements is unchanged in th...

Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, and Breast Cancer
... The decrease in hormones that occurs soon after menopause can cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms, but the long term effects of hormonal loss can produce devastating (and potentially life threate...

Caffeine, Sugar and Bone Loss
... Did you know that osteoporosis is now considered a pediatric disease? Did you ever suspect that soft drinks were unhealthy for you or your kids, but had no hard data to back it up? Well, now you do! I...

Healthy Bones
... Osteoporosis is a clinical condition which is characterized by a high susceptibility to bone fracture. It is due to excessive bone loss and decreased bone density. The "disease" occurs most commonly i...

The Prevention of Post-menopausal Osteoporosis
... Osteoporosis in women following menopause is one of our most serious health problems. It frequently leads to hip fractures and death due to complications. Many risk factors contribute to its developme...

Menopause and Bone Health
... Menopause represents a major transition period in the lives of most women. That is why it is called the "change of life." Women experience a decreased production of sex hormones by the ovaries, and m...

Osteoporosis - What You Eat Affects Your Bones
... The Hippocratic Oath In the practice of medicine one basic principle stands out: What you eat has a major influence on your health. That principle is so simple and so logical that it is surprising the...

Osteoporosis
... Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects more than 25 million Americans. Persons with osteoporosis suffer from a loss in bone mass and bone strength. Their bones become weak and brittle whi...

Women''s Health: Osteoporosis
... Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects about one fourth of women over the age of 60. Persons with osteoporosis suffer from a loss in bone mass and bone strength. Their bones become weak a...

Exercise and Osteoporosis: A Primer on Tomorrow''s Therapy
... Perhaps the worst health epidemic in this country is one that few people recognize as an epidemic at all. It will affect more people than heart disease, stroke, or cancer. One in every two women over...

Osteoporosis
... This book does not primarily focus on how to use homeopathic medicines but instead provides information on various natural health strategies to treat common ailments. WARNING: This book is a lighthear...

Osteoporosis & Other Physical Changes
... One of the most serious consequences of postmenopausal aging is the development of osteoporosis. In fact, osteoporosis is a major health problem affecting more than 25 million older Americans, 90 perc...

Osteoporosis
... Osteoporosis, which means "porous bone," is a bone-thinning disease that has affected over 200 million people worldwide. It has been called the "silent disease" because it comes on with few or no warn...