Osteoporosis Questions

1. FAQ: Should I Be Checked for Osteoporosis?

   If you're a woman age 65 or older, then yes, most experts would recommend that you be screened for osteoporosis. For men and women younger than 65, screening is usually recommended only if particular risk factors for osteoporosis have been identified...
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2. Can Osteoporosis Be Slowed Through Diet?

   Yes, it can: You can't turn back the clock on bone density already lost, but it's possible to slow further losses and strengthen remaining bone. A healthy, plant-based diet is critical.
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3. What weight bearing exercises are good for osteoporosis?

   Any exercise that uses extra weight, or where your feet are in contact with the ground helps build bones. Walking, marching, and other such exercises are good weight bearing exercises. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
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4. Do hip protectors really work to prevent broken hip?

   There are a lot of "hip protectors" out there, but very few of them have been evaluated to determine whether they're actually effective. Of those that have been evaluated, the results are mixed.
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5. Could malnutrition during childhood cause medical problems later in life?

   Reading through your letter, let me first say that I just want to convey my deepest sympathy for you being a prison camp survivor. Since I frequently work with actual Holocaust survivors, I can tell you first-hand that being a prison camp survivor takes a horrible psychological and physical toll on a person, no matter how long ago it happened...
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6. Will medicare pay for an oral surgeon consultation?

   That may depend on the kind of work the oral surgeon does, and perhaps on whether the surgeon is a physician (M.D.) or a dentist. If the oral surgeon is a physician, Medicare Part B will almost certainly cover the care. If the oral surgeon is not a physician, it depends on the kind of consultation and follow-up services the surgeon performs...
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7. Should I help my mother, who has Alzheimer's, change her will?

   You are right to balk at changing your mother’s will to give you a bigger share. That would leave the will open to a legal challenge from your sisters, who could claim that you exercised undue influence over her when making this change.
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8. Can treatment for neck pain cause a stroke?

   In my experience, chiropractic manipulation can cause strokes. There is a particular maneuver where the chiropractor twists the neck that can cause tearing of the vertebral artery as it runs through the neck bones. However, to my knowledge, this typically would cause an ischemic stroke from a clot formation in the artery due to a tear...
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9. Should we keep putting Mom through rounds of tests? Or is enough, enough?

   I believe your question is whether your mother is receiving too many or perhaps unnecessary tests, and I understand your concern. This is a difficult question to answer in part because heart failure, a flare of COPD, a worsening of kidney function, and anemia, could all present as a feeling of “justst not feeling well”...
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10. Are anorexia and osteoporosis related?

    Anorexia and osteoporosis have a relation to each other. However, you do not get anorexia from osteoporosis. Instead, a side effect of anorexia can be osteoporosis because of too much of the adrenal hormone called cortisol. Cortisal can cause bone loss...
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11. Are waterbeds good for osteoporosis?

    Water beds can be good for osteoporosis in the way that they relive pressure on your bones and joints. It also supports a more natural position and the warmth can be therapeutic.
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12. Can a CT scan diagnose osteoporosis?

    Yes, CT scans, as well as X-rays, can diagnose osteoporosis. CT scans and X-rays can be used to detect loss of bone mineral density, which is one of the symptoms of osteoporosis. Using these tests and Blood tests you're doctor can eliminate other causes of the loss of bone mineral density allowing them to be more certain in their diagnosis of osteoporosis...
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13. Can calcium channel blockers cause osteoporosis?

    Calcium channel blockers are drugs such as nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem. They can reduce calcium absorption. The body needs calcium to prevent osteoporosis. So, these channels blockers may not necessarily cause osteoporosis; However, they can be s factor.
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14. Can drinking soda cause osteoporosis?

    Experts are linking soda consumption with development of osteoporosis. Soda needs to be substituted for healthier drinks. If you are drinking a soda, you probably aren't drinking milk or orange juice. If you have a high soda intake, you're likely to have a low milk intake which increases your risk of osteoporosis...
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15. Does having osteoporosis qualify me for disability benefits?

    Disability is awarded on a case by case basis. Your case will need to be carefully reviewed by the disability board. However, if it is determined that you have debilitating pain or other debilitating conditions due to Osteoporosis, You may very well qualify for benefits. Having Osteoporosis is not the qualifying factor...
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16. What drugs induce osteoporosis?

    Osteoporosis can be induced by a wide variety of drugs. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, some as common as caffeine and alcohol. Medications that can induce osteoporosis include: aluminum-containing antacids including Maalox; some anti-seizure medications such as Dilantin and Phenobarbital...
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17. Do genetics play a role in developing osteoporosis?

    Genetics do play a role in developing osteoporosis. So it is important to see if you have a family history of osteoporosis. Then speak to a doctor about proper steps you can take to prevent the onset of osteoporosis.
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18. What is the history of osteoporosis?

    Osteoporosis has haunted women since the dawn of history. Egyptian mummies from 4,000 years ago have been found with the telltale dowager's hump. 18th century surgeon John Hunter discovered as new bone is produced old bone is destroyed. 1830s the French pathologist Jean Georges Chretien Frederic Martin...
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19. What homeophathic remedy can help treat osteoporosis?

    One Homeopathic remedy to help treat osteoporosis is symphytum. Symphytum can help strengthen and heal bones when new fractures occur. It can also help with the persistent pain in old, healed fractures.
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20. How common is osteoporosis after age 50?

    Osteoporosis is most common after the age of 50, or after a woman goes through menopause. Once you reach the age of 70, most men and women have lost 30% of their bone material. It is more common if you have a family history of osteoporosis, are under weight, have taken a steroid such as prednisolone, or have lead a sedentary life...
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