Osteoporosis is sometimes called a silent thief — you usually don't know you have it until you break a bone. Yet the disease ...

Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80 percent of whom are women, according to the Office on Women’s Health. It causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. The disease is often described as silent because your bones may weaken over time without causing outward ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your bones progressively break down and become weaker. The disease is often described as silent because you may not notice outward symptoms until a fracture occurs. Fractured ...

At 24, the last thing on Sarah Grell's mind is preventing osteoporosis. "I'll worry about that later," said Grell about osteoporosis, as she worked out at Curves in Brainerd this week. "It's not one ...

The benefits of regular physical activity and exercise in people with osteoporosis outweigh the risks, says an expert consensus statement designed to alleviate uncertainty about the types of exercise ...

Osteoporosis is a health condition in which the body’s bones become brittle and weak. New bone tissue cannot regenerate fast enough, leading to bone loss and a significant increase in potential ...

MOORHEAD - After years of taking medications and supplements to combat her osteoporosis, LuAnn Haugen's bones kept shrinking and getting weaker, increasing her risk of broken bones that could take ...

Question: My mother had osteoporosis and suffered a devastating fall in her early 60s that she never recovered from. I am 42, and I want to be proactive about my bone health. What screening do I need, ...

Impact exercise up to level of brisk walking 20 mins/daily for those with vertebral fractures People with weakened bones (osteoporosis) shouldn’t be afraid to exercise regularly, says a consensus ...

Osteoporosis poses a significant health risk as we age, leading to fragile and brittle bones. For people living with this condition, even minor incidents like a fall can result in broken bones, and ...

More than 6 million Australians have low bone density. How does bone get lost and remade? And how do you know if it’s ...