Osteoporosis

Expansive Position Statement Magnesium vs. Calcium for Bone Health The other day author Ms. New covered with coworkers about human bones. One of Ms. News’s co-workers incidentally broke her arm during vacation. Each person reflected upon when they had broken their bones. The conversation sparked an interest in Ms. New about bone health. Often people consider the structure of the muscle and fat built into the body. However, many people are oblivious to bone health. The bones have the important…

occur at any age, it's most common in older women, it often occurs after osteoporosis (weakens bones) weakens spinal bones to the point that they crack and compress kyphosis are seen in infants or teens due to malformation of the spine or wedging of the spinal bones over time. Kyphosis occurs when the vertebrae in the upper back become more wedge-shaped. This deformity can be caused by a variety of problems, including Osteoporosis, Disk degeneration, Scheuermann's disease, Birth defects, and…

HuHip Fractures Population at Greatest Risk for Hip Fractures Population at greatest risk for hip fractures is older people with osteoporosis, especially white women. The elderly have weaker bone due to osteoporosis and they are more likely to fall due to conditions such as neurological impairment, impaired vision, poor balance, side effects from medications, institutional living, physical inactivity, and difficulty maneuvering around environmental hazards. After a hip fracture, many are…

Christenson et al. 2012. 181; Kagan 2012. 975; Gregory et al. 2000. 6001; Conwell, Chang 2012. CD002010). Many bisphosphonates are used as a drug to treat osteoporosis. However, it has shown side effects such as osteonecrosis of jaw and fracture (Hong et al. 2010. 847). Therefore, the development of new medicine for the management of osteoporosis is needed. Natural products have been used considerably for the identification and development of therapeutic agents (Shimizu et al. 2006. 659; Qiu et…

With osteoporosis, new bone creation doesn’t keep up with old bone removal. This makes bones weak. Causes/Risk Factors Osteoporosis is a silent disease and is not often found until someone has a bone fracture. Occurs when there is an imbalance between new bone formation and old bone resorption. Two essential minerals needed for bone function are calcium and phosphate. Risk factors include aging and calcium deficiency. Osteoporosis can be prevented in childhood. Sex…

In the United States, elderly abuse has been increasing rapidly and there are many effects of elder abuse. Some of the effects of elder abuse could be physical and psychological. These kind of abuse are really hard to identify. For instance, the abusers could hide the fact that they are abusing the elders. So, the consequences of elders abuse could be a long or short-term effects. According to Centers for Disease, physical effects is the most immediate effects. It included things such as…

Many women drink over 20 diet sodas per week.”(diseaseproof) The question is, are diet sodas destroying people’s bone structures? Diet soda contains many different ingredients, and many of which can be harmful to the body. These drinks may cause osteoporosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, strokes, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and many other health problems. The ingredient that is the most concerning…

The book The Intelligent Patient's Guide to Osteoporosis defines bone density as the amount of bone mineral, which is primarily calcium, in an area of the bone. Bone density is lost as people age. It has been linked to two thirds of a bone's strength (Sutton 33, 79,189). Bone density correlates to the strength of the bone. It is a concise way to measure this. Without strong bones, horrible consequences can occur. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that nearly 34 million people…

discovered that the same concept is not limited to pregnant women. Research has led scientists to believe that there is a wide range of uses for the oxytocin hormone with their role being heavily relied on by the aid of bone metabolism in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis results in a decrease of bone metabolism from a decrease in bone density and bone mass. Numerous studies have suggested that a link between oxytocin and bone metabolism will reverse the effects of this decrease and restore bone…

elderly population. Over 300,000 patients older than 65 are admitted to the hospital every year due to hip fracture. Age and gender play a major role in the risk for this injury. Women are more likely to suffer from a hip fracture than males due to osteoporosis a disease that weakens bones and makes them more brittle. 1 in 5 women will be affected by hip fracture by the age of 80. (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher, & Harding, 2014) Unfortunately, this injury causes disabilities that may…