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Does Consuming a High-Protein Diet Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis?

Consuming high amounts of protein -- especially from animal foods -- has been considered a risk factor for osteoporosis or fractures because it increases calcium excretion. Findings from a small, short-term study published in the Journal of Nutrition (Volume 141, page 391) suggest that this concern may not be warranted. More...

Should You Consider Vertebroplasty? Here’s What the Research Suggests

If you've ever experienced the pain of an osteoporosis-induced vertebral compression fracture, you know how excruciating and incapacitating it can be. Fortunately, for some people with compression fractures, vertebroplasty has offered pain relief, especially when more conservative approaches like pain medication, bed rest and back braces fail to provide pain relief. More...

Recovering From a Hip Fracture: What to Expect

A reader of our Back Pain and Osteoporosis White Paper asks: My 68-year-old mother recently had surgery for a hip fracture due to osteoporosis. How long will it take for her to recover? More...

Personalizing Your Fracture Risk with FRAX

A test for bone mineral density (BMD) has been the primary yardstick physicians use to assess whether someone has osteoporosis or is at high risk for it. In 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced FRAX, a tool designed to calculate a person's 10-year risk of sustaining a fracture. More...

The Sobering Facts About Hip Fracture

Many people fear hip fractures -- and with good reason. Of all types of fractures, hip fractures have the most significant impact on the quality of life. Alarmingly, close to 25 percent of those over age 50 who break a hip will die within a year. In addition, 40 percent are unable to walk independently a year after they've broken a hip, and 60 percent are unable to perform basic activities of daily living. More...

Rethinking the Role of Protein-Rich Diets in Osteoporosis Prevention

Controversial evidence has emerged that suggests a high-protein diet with lots of dairy and meat products might actually promote the loss of bone mineral density, which can lead to osteoporosis. Here’s a look at some of the issues. More...

Osteoporosis Screening: When Should You Start?

A person with osteoporosis typically has low bone mass, poor bone quality and fragile bones. This combination, together with the increased risk of falling among older people, leads to painful fractures and other health problems. Screening for osteoporosis can help identify those who are at risk before they develop full-blown osteoporosis. When should you start getting screened for osteoporosis? Here’s what Johns Hopkins advises … … More...

What Does “Osteopenia” Really Mean?

Perhaps you've been told -- or you've read -- that osteopenia presents a serious risk factor for the development of osteoporosis. Or perhaps you've had a bone density test and your doctor has told you that the results mean you have osteopenia. If so, you probably have questions. Here are some basics on osteopenia from our Special Report on What You Should Know About Osteopenia. … More...

How Long Can You Safely Take Bisphosphonate Medication for Osteoporosis?

Bisphosphonates are the drugs most often prescribed to treat and prevent osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates help to preserve bone mass by slowing down bone resorption. Clinical studies of these drugs have focused on their effect on bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk. Members of this drug class include Fosamax, ibandronate (Boniva), Actonel and Reclast. More...

4 Strategies To Help You Maintain Your Osteoporosis Drug Regimen

If you have osteoporosis or are at risk for it, what would you do if your doctor recommended a safe and effective elixir that's been proven to slow bone loss, restore bone density, strengthen bone, and help reduce the risk of fractures? You'd take it, right? More...

Viewpoint on Vertebroplasty

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A reader of our Health After 50 newsletter asks: I'm considering vertebroplasty for fractures from osteoporosis, but I've read that the procedure isn't very effective. Should I be concerned? Here’s what the research suggests. More...

6 Exercise Safety Tips for People With Osteoporosis

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If you have osteoporosis or a previous fragility fracture, here are six safety-related exercise tips to keep in mind BEFORE you begin an exercise program. More...

Talking About Hip Fractures with Dr. Bellantoni

In this Health Alert, Michele F. Bellantoni, M.D., associate professor of medicine and medical director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Care Center, discusses why hip fractures can be so difficult for older people and what you can do to help ensure a successful recovery. More...

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