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Osteopenia - What You Need to Know
Osteopenia is not considered a disease by the medical community -- it is a risk factor for fracture. Osteopenia is often confused with osteoporosis. What is osteopenia and how is it related to arthritis?

Americans Over 50 At Risk For Bone Fractures
The Surgeon General has warned that by 2020, half of all Americans older than 50 will be at risk for fractures from osteoporosis and low bone mass if no immediate action is taken. Osteoporosis and other bone diseases can lead to a downward spiral in physical health and quality of life, including losing the ability to walk, stand up, or dress. Bone disease can also lead to premature death.

Osteoporosis: Factors Affecting Peak Bone Mass
Given the knowledge that high peak bone density reduces osteoporosis risk later in life, it makes sense to pay more attention to those factors that affect peak bone mass.

Guide To Osteoporosis In Men
A majority of American men (wrongly) view osteoporosis solely as a woman's disease. Among men whose lifestyle habits put them at increased risk for osteoporosis, few recognize the disease as a significant threat to their mobility and independence.

Osteoporosis: Coping With Chronic Pain
A two-part overview of pain relief options for osteoporosis. The fractures caused by osteoporosis can be very painful. Some people experience little or no pain, while others with osteoporosis suffer intense pain and muscle spasms that last long after a fracture has healed.

Osteoporosis Prevention For Kids: A Guide for Parents
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become less dense and prone to fractures. Osteoporosis has been called "a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences". Building healthy bones in childhood is important to help prevent osteoporosis and fractures later in life.