Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means âEUR~porous bonesâEUR. Inside the thick outer shell, bones are like a honeycomb. Osteoporosis occurs when the holes in the honeycomb get too big and bones can break- see pic, right. A broken bone after a minor bump or fall [... more]
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, causing them to become thin and weak. It happens more commonly in old age, when the body becomes less able to replace worn out bone. Special cells within the bones called living bone cells are ... [... more]
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Actonel 5mg tablets (risedronate)
Actonel 5mg tablets contain the active ingredient risedronate sodium, which is a type of medicine known as a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates are medicines that prevent the breakdown of bone. Osteoporosis can also as a result of long-term ... [... more]
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Protelos (strontium ranelate)
Protelos granules contain the active ingredient strontium ranelate, which is a medicine that strengthens bone. Strontium ranelate is used to treat osteoporosis in women who have passed the menopause. It works by binding very tightly to the bone ... [... more]
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Bonviva
Bonviva tablets and injection contain the active ingredient ibandronic acid, which is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates are medicines that prevent the breakdown of bone. Ibandronic acid is used to treat osteoporosis in ... [... more]
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Osteoporosis: preventing falls
About 1 in 20 falls at home results in a bone fracture and of these, one in five is a hip fracture. Hip fractures have a high mortality rate; some 10 per cent of patients are dead within a month. In addition many older people lose their ... [... more]
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Bone density scans for osteoporosis
Bone scans measure the amount of bone in a particular site of the body, usually the lower part of the spine, the hip, the forearm or the heel. Doctors use the scans to help them to assess the likelihood of future bone fractures and whether any ... [... more]
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Bone density scans for osteoporosis
Bone scans measure the amount of bone in a particular site of the body, usually the lower part of the spine, the hip, the forearm or the heel. Doctors use the scans to help them to assess the likelihood of future bone fractures and whether any ... [... more]
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Osteoporosis: preventing falls
About 1 in 20 falls at home results in a bone fracture and of these, one in five is a hip fracture. Hip fractures have a high mortality rate; some 10 per cent of patients are dead within a month. In addition many older people lose their ... [... more]
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Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Ideally, osteoporosis is a condition that should be prevented from occurring, but this is unrealistic given our present state of knowledge and ability to influence it. These general measures can be used by everyone, whether or not you ultimately ... [... more]
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is where the amount of bone tissue in the body is below what is normal for a person, taking into account their sex and age. Put simply, osteoporosis causes weaker bones, increasing the likelihood of a fracture. Osteoporosis on its ... [... more]
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Health and Vegetarians 4 Information Sheet
Diverticular Disease -- Gall Stones -- Kidney Stones -- Osteoporosis -- Appendicitus -- Other Diseases -- Food Poisoning & Pesticide Residues -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Nephrotic Syndrome -- The China Health Project Diverticular disease affects ... [... more]
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