Osteoporosis Overview
Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What it Means to You Informe del año 2004 del Cirujano General sobre la salud de los heusos y osteoporosis: lo que significa para usted Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for ... [... more]
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Osteoporosis and African American Women
While African American women tend to have higher bone mineral density (BMD) than white women throughout life, they are still at significant risk of developing osteoporosis. The misperception that osteoporosis is only a concern for white women can ... [... more]
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Alcoholism and Recovery
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), nearly 14 million Americans - or 1 in 13 adults - abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. Alcoholism is a disease characterized by a dependency on alcohol. Since alcohol affects ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid
What Are Osteoporosis and Arthritis and How Are They Different? (fast facts,easy-to-read) Many people confuse osteoporosis and some types of arthritis. This fact sheet will discuss the similarities and differences between these ... [... more]
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How Are Osteoporosis and Arthritis Different?
Osteoporosis and arthritis are easy to confuse. This fact sheet explains how they are alike and how they differ. Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones weak and more likely to break. People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip, ... [... more]
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Esenciales: la osteoporosis y la artritis
La osteoporosis y la artritis pueden confundirle con facilidad. Esta publicación explica en qué se diferencian y en qué se parecen estas enfermedades. Para más información acerca de la osteoporosis, la artritis y otras [... more]
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Calcium and Vitamin D
When you think about your health, you probably do not think about your bones. But keeping your bones healthy and reducing your risk of fractures by preventing osteoporosis is very important throughout life and especially as you get older. Here is ... [... more]
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Osteoporosis and Asian American Women
Asian American women are at high risk for developing osteoporosis (porous bones), a disease that is preventable and treatable. Studies show that Asian Americans share many of the risk factors that apply to Caucasian women. As an Asian American ... [... more]
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What People With Asthma Need to Know About Osteoporosis
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects about 15 million Americans, more than five million of whom are under the age of 18. Asthma is becoming more common, and African Americans are especially at risk. For a person with asthma, everyday ... [... more]
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Oral Health and Bone Health
Selle los Dientes Contra la Caries Dental: Un Folleto Para Padres (NIDCR) Osteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become less dense and more prone to ... [... more]
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The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
See the Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis About the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center The Bone and Joint Decade 2002-2011! Women's Health Resources Updated November 8, 2007 Bone Health ... [... more]
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What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Osteoporosis
The National Cancer Institute reports that 1 in 8 women in the United States (approximately 13 percent) will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In fact, next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among U.S. ... [... more]
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