Osteoporosis

Psoriasis and general bone loss have been found to be linked and studies suggest it may help osteoporosis treatment research. Researchers from the Genes, Development and Disease Group found that psoriasis patients experience higher levels of bone loss as a result of the disease. Their findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, described the molecular communication ...click here to read more

A new potential treatment may be able to reverse osteoporosis using stem cell therapy. The findings come from the University of Toronto and The Ottawa Hospital, where the researchers are working on a possible stem cell injection in order to reverse osteoporosis, a bone disease. Osteoporosis affects nearly 200 million individuals worldwide, most of them ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis, bone loss, and fractures due to radiation have been found to be preventable by consuming dried plums (prunes). The study revealed that consuming dried plums may protect against ionizing radiation, which increases oxidative damage in skeletal tissues and leads to an imbalance in bone remodeling. Millions of seniors worldwide are at risk for osteoporosis ...click here to read more

There are many diseases that are far more common in women, including endometriosis, PCOS, osteoporosis, and multiple sclerosis, just to name a few. In order to better educate our female readers, we have rounded up our best news articles discussing common diseases in women to compile a women’s health update for 2016. Because men and ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis can be prevented by potassium salts, which reduce excretion of calcium in urine. The findings come from researchers at the University of Surrey who concluded that potassium salts – commonly found in fruits and vegetables – can help improve bone health. They discovered that potassium salts reduce bone resorption, which is the process where ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis risk increases in hyperparathyroidism patients due to excess parathyroid hormone (PTH). You probably have heard of the more common thyroid conditions, like hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, but hyperparathyroidism may be something new to you. Well, the prefix ‘hyper’ still insinuates overactive, parathyroid relates to the affected gland, and the suffix ‘ism’ signifies that it is ...click here to read more

Urine leaks, or urinary incontinence, are common among women with osteoporosis, but new findings suggest urine leaks can be combated with physical therapy. Physical therapy to help improve urine leaks is focused on pelvic muscle training, which was shown to offer dramatic improvements. Researchers from the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre in Vancouver, British ...click here to read more

In multiple sclerosis patients, osteoporosis and low bone density are common in the early stages of the disease. Osteoporosis is normally a condition that comes with age. It is characterized by the bone density loss, which increases the risk of bone fractures. Aside from age, other factors, too, increase the risk of osteoporosis, like smoking, ...click here to read more

Celiac disease increases the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures. The findings were presented at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress, where researchers announced that celiac disease patients have a 4.5 times greater risk of developing osteoporosis, compared to healthy individuals of the same age and gender. The study compared bone mineral density (BMD) loss in ...click here to read more

The respected Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has confirmed an association between obstructive sleep apnea and bone health, specifically as it relates to osteoporosis. According to a study published in the journal, it appears as if obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can raise the risk of osteoporosis. Our bodies work on what is called circadian ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis is typically seen as a female condition, but men can still develop it. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that increases the risks of fractures, as the bones become weaker and more brittle over time. There are many factors that increase the risk of osteoporosis, including a lack of calcium, age and being female. In ...click here to read more

Lupus – systemic lupus erythematosus – increases the risk of osteoporosis and bone loss. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that is more common among women. Osteoporosis has commonly been seen in lupus patients with risk factors including prolonged use of glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide and possibly gonadotropin-releasing-hormone agonists. Specifically in premenopausal women with lupus, inflammation and medications ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis fracture risk is higher with cadmium exposure – it also affects the kidneys. Cadmium is a metal element found all around our environment, but is most commonly found in industrial workplaces. The new study revealed that we are exposed to low levels of cadmium daily through food, smoking and even second-hand smoke. It gets ...click here to read more

Recent research suggests that a diet rich in soy protein and isoflavones can protect menopausal women from developing osteoporosis. The findings were presented at the Society of Endocrinology conference. Osteoporosis commonly affects aging women and leads to fragile and brittle bones. In the years immediately after menopause women experience the greatest bone loss because they ...click here to read more