Osteopetrosis – Symptoms and Treatments

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Osteopetrosis, also known as Schonberg Disease or Marble Bone Disease, is a disorder in which bones become harder and denser due to external factors or internal genetic reasons. Compared to other disorders of bones especially osteoporosis in which one’s bones become less dense and more soft and brittle due to growing age, osteopetrosis is characterized… Read more »

Excess Belly Fat Ups Osteoporosis Risk

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Excess belly fat, beyond looking bad and having you feeling awful, ups a woman’s risk for heart disease, diabetes and now new research finds it also increases their osteoporosis risk. Fat in the tummy has just as devastating an effect on bone health as it does on your heart, liver and pancreas.

An Overview of Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by loss of calcium from the bone matrix. It is typically a disease of post-menopausal women and elderly males. Although it tends to affect both males and females, females are more prone to the adverse effects of osteoporosis.

Fragile Bones and Vitamin D

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What are fragile bones, (Osteoporosis)? It is a medical condition of bones. It leads to high risk of fractures, specifically in hip, femur, and wrist. It occurs mainly due to a decrease in bone mass.

Fight Osteoporosis With Milk

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One of the most common problems faced by women with advancing age is pain in the joints accompanied by fracture at the slightest of injuries or minor falls. This is due to the weakening of bones – a condition known as osteoporosis.