
Osteoporosis Causes, Risk Factors, & Symptoms | NIAMS
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the structure and strength of bone changes. This can lead to a decrease in bone strength that …
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are more likely to break. Discover factors that may cause osteoporosis & how to prevent it.
Osteoporosis | Temas de salud | NIAMS
La osteoporosis es una enfermedad que hace que los huesos se debiliten y se vuelvan quebradizos. Esto aumenta el riesgo de que se rompa un hueso (fractura). Se conoce a la osteoporosis como "la …
Bone Health & Osteoporosis | NIAMS
Why does bone health matter? Learn more about what you can do to help keep your bones strong and healthy, what the risk factors are for osteoporosis, and how to live well if you have osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis | Temas de salud | NIAMS
¿Qué es la osteoporosis? Es una enfermedad en la que los huesos se debilitan y tienen una mayor probabilidad de fracturarse. No hay síntomas hasta que se fractura un hueso.
Osteoporosis | Temas de salud | NIAMS
The primary goal in treating people with osteoporosis is preventing fractures. A comprehensive treatment program includes: Proper nutrition. Lifestyle changes. Exercise. Prevention of falls that …
Osteoporosis Causes & Symptoms | NIAMS
What is osteoporosis? It is a disease in which your bones become weak and are more likely to break. There are no symptoms until a bone breaks.
Salud de los huesos y la osteoporosis | NIAMS
¿Por qué es importante la salud de los huesos? Lea más información sobre lo que puede hacer para mantener los huesos fuertes y saludables, cuáles son los factores de riesgo para la osteoporosis y …
Bone Mineral Density Tests: What the Numbers Mean | NIAMS
Bone mineral density testing can: Identify and diagnose osteoporosis. Measure the risk of fractures (broken bones). Monitor the effectiveness of osteoporosis treatment. What tests are used to measure …
Osteoporosis | Temas de salud | NIAMS
Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis in men has undergone major scrutiny in a multicenter study funded by the NIAMS in partnership with the NIA and the National Cancer Institute. The Osteoporosis in …