LEARN ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS

Menopause Drugs and Medications
There are a number of prescription and over-the-counter medications available to
treat the symptoms of menopause. This article focuses on treatments for the 3
most common symptoms and complications: hot flashes, bone loss, and vaginal
dryness.
Healthy Lifestyle Habits During Menopause
You can't avoid menopause. And in most cases, you can't avoid the symptoms
associated with it. But the good news is that there are ways you can minimize—or
even prevent—the bothersome side effects of this transition. Healthy lifestyle
habits, such as exercise, a balanced diet, and not smoking are the best ways to
do so.
Hyperthyroidism Complications
Untreated hyperthyroidism can lead to serious complications, mainly related to
the heart. When you have hyperthyroidism, your body is, in a way, running on
overdrive all the time, and that can greatly affect your heart. Some possible
heart-related complications of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism are:
Surgery for Osteoporosis
If you have a serious osteoporosis fracture, you'll most likely need surgery.
The most common locations for osteoporosis-related fractures are in the hip,
spine, and wrist.
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, or bone loss, affects people of all different ages and
backgrounds. But there are certain risk factors that may make you more
susceptible to developing osteoporosis. Some of the most common osteoporosis
risk factors are often unavoidable; that is, you can't control their occurrence.
These factors include:
Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis
You may want to visit a physical therapist to help you recover from an
osteoporosis-related fracture. Physical therapy won't heal the broken bone—but
it will give you better odds of a successful recovery.
Osteoporosis Prevention
It's never too early to start thinking about what you can do to prevent
osteoporosis. From the foods you eat to the amount of regular physical activity
you get, the choices you make impact your health—right down to your bones. Below
are four areas to focus your efforts in preventing osteoporosis:
Osteoporosis Overview
Osteoporosis means "porous bone," and it's a disorder characterized by "holey"
bones. This might be confusing because if you viewed a healthy bone under a
microscope, it would have gaps similar to those in a honeycomb. But an
osteoporotic bone contains much bigger spaces than healthy bones.
Exercise and Osteoporosis
Bones—like muscles—respond to the stresses placed upon them. So as you
strengthen your muscles with exercise, you'll strengthen your bones, too.
Estrogen Replacement Therapy for Osteoporosis
If you're approaching menopause, your body will likely alert you to the sudden
drop in estrogen with physical signs (such as hot flashes) and psychological
changes (including mood swings).