There are now many treatments available for Osteoporosis. However it is important to note that all medications have potential side effects whether they are for Osteoporosis or any another condition. When dealing with Osteoporosis, the risk of fracture ...

Osteoporosis affects both men and women. One in five men will develop an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime and 20% of people aged 60+ who fracture a hip will die within 6-12 months due to the secondary complications of osteoporosis, ...

Yes. Osteoporosis is one of the many serious complications facing any individual that suffers or has suffered from an eating disorder.

Bone is a living tissue and is constantly being broken down and renewed by the body in response to ...

Yes it has been suggested that a high caffeine intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis. It is important not to drink  more than 4 cups of coffee a day as excessive caffeine consumption can lead to bone loss.

Caffeine ...

It sounds like your father will benefit from a nutritional screening. Nutritional screening tools such as the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) will help identify problems your father may have that are negatively impacting his nutritional status. 

There are many ...

Drinking too much alcohol or mixing medications can result in loss of balance and lack of judgment resulting in a fall. If you're mother is drinking too much she is much more likely to suffer a slip or fall and ...

If a hump develops from osteoporosis, the bones in the spine are collapsing and will continue to collapse unless prevention methods are put in place. The hump develops because there is no bone to keep the body upright. I would ...

People that do not eat dairy foods or drink milk have to work harder to maintain an adequate calcium intake to avoid a calcium deficiency and ward off conditions like osteoporosis. Non-dairy calcium sources included fortified orange juice and breakfast ...

It seems like using a mobility aide such as a walker represents a loss of independence to your father. He does not understand that by using a walker, he will actually increase his independence by being able to walk comfortably ...

Older people are more likely to have problems with their eyesight, movement and balance. They are also more susceptible to the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis, which makes their bones brittle and easier to break when they do fall. If you have a ...