Article: The oxygen view of osteoporosis: bone homeostasis is but one face of oxygen homeostasis.(Oxygen Homeostasis)

Article: Osteoporosis in Older Men: Feelings of Masculinity and a ...
Generations;  April 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder characterized ... older adults, but the construction of osteoporosis as a "women's disease," and men ... Though men are indeed at risk for osteoporosis, it does occur primarily among postmenopausal ...

Article: Osteoporosis: Listen hard for signs of this `silent ...
Naperville Sun, The (IL);  November 6, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... million Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis, and another 34 million are at an ... that you can take steps to prevent osteoporosis from occurring or at least minimize ... Peters, a family practitioner and osteoporosis expert at Edward Hospital and Health ...

Article: Osteoporosis
Complete Human Diseases and Conditions;      700+ words ...Osteoporosis Osteoporosis (os-te-o-po-RO-sis) is a disorder in which there is ... and a porous inner layer, called spongy (or cancellous) bone. Osteoporosis weakens mostly bones with a large percentage of spongy bone. These ...

Article: Osteoporosis; Facts to Know.(Disease/Disorder overview)
NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis;  May 30, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... million American women already have osteoporosis, and 34 million have low bone density ... all women over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in the years ahead ... care professional or been screened for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is under-recognized ...

Article: Osteoporosis; Overview.
NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis;  April 27, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," is a preventable ... without causing any symptoms. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates as many as eight million women in the U.S. have osteoporosis, and that by 2020, 14 million individuals ...

Article: Osteoporosis; Questions to Ask.
NWHRC Health Center - Osteoporosis;  March 16, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... following 'Questions To Ask' about osteoporosis so you're prepared to discuss ... professional. * Am I at risk for osteoporosis? * Do any of my medications increase my risk for developing osteoporosis? * What options are available ...

Article: Osteoporosis in Men Affects One in Five Men Over 50; New ...
PR Newswire;  October 12, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Australia, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Osteoporosis in men is much more widespread than ... report issued today to mark World Osteoporosis Day. Worldwide, one in five men over 50 will have an osteoporosis fracture, according to Osteoporosis ...