Osteoporosis typically affects seniors, placing them at much greater risk of fractures. But there’s another condition called osteopenia, which can happen at virtually any age. Traditionally considered ...

It's important to discuss your risks of bone loss with your doctor. “Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first ...

As women age, they find themselves at greater risk of developing a variety of health problems. Should osteopenia be one of them? The condition was recognized nearly 20 years ago by the World Health ...

Start promoting bone health at an early age, experts say. Feb. 4, 2011— -- Long gone are the days when women with the tell-tale humpback were the only ones identified with osteoporosis. Even ...

When you have osteopenia, your bones are weaker than they used to be, but they're not weak enough for you to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. That’s a condition in which your bones are so thin that ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) In a recent episode of the global health and wellness show, Bloom, Gayle Guyardo was joined by Tami Oberbroeckling PA-C, a renowned age-management specialist and WFLA Health Advisor.

Osteopenia refers to bone density that is lower than what is required. Bone density is a marker of how dense and strong the bones are. Osteopenia increases the risk of osteoporosis; but not everyone ...

Discontinuing treatment with biphosphates after a period of time was associated with a reduction in femoral neck and lumbar spine T-scores, as well as a decrease in bone mineral density among patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Osteoboost vibration belt (Bone Health Technologies) is a device that delivers a targeted, calibrated ...

SAN DIEGO — Patients with low bone density may have osteoporosis despite registering a bone mineral density score higher than –2.5, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West ...

Very low birth weight (VLBW) pre-term infants have greater risk of osteopenia (low bone density) and fractures in later life, according to a study. (Reuters) Very low birth weight (VLBW) pre-term ...