About 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass. Learn more about osteoporosis, what symptoms it produces, and how you can deal with the condition.
Osteoporosis Symptoms
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The main osteoporosis symptoms are broken bones and the resulting pain. Before bones fracture, there are often no symptoms of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Tests
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A diagnosis of osteoporosis is made if a man older than 50 or a woman who has gone through menopause sustains a fracture with minimal trauma. Before a fracture occurs, osteoporosis can be diagnosed using a bone mineral density test called dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
Osteoporosis: Living and Managing
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The goal of osteoporosis treatment is to prevent fracture. Many treatments for osteoporosis are the same as the strategies recommended for prevention.
Osteoporosis: Overview and Facts
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Osteoporosis is a chronic condition in which bones have become fragile and more likely to fracture.
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