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21. Broken wrist/broken hand
(Broken wrist/broken hand )
... having osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become thinner and more fragile. It's important to treat a broken wrist or broken hand as soon as possible. Otherwise, the bones may not heal in proper ...
22. Wegener's granulomatosis
(Wegener's granulomatosis)
... Septra) to prevent lung infection Medicine such as bisphosphonates (Fosamax) to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) associated with prednisone use Folic acid, a synthetic form of the B vitamin folate, ...
23. Women Health - Health Screenings in Shanghai
(Health Check-ups Shanghai)
... a blood transfusion between 1978 and 1985. You have any other concerns. Osteoporosis (Bone Thinning) in Shanghai Have a screening test at age 65 to make sure your bones are strong. If you are younger ...
24. Back pain
(Back pain)
... loss Also, see your doctor if you start having back pain for the first time after age 50, or if you have a history of cancer, osteoporosis, steroid use, or drug or alcohol abuse. Your back is ...
25. Spinal cord injury
(Spinal cord injury )
... arthritis, osteoporosis and inflammation of the spinal cord also can cause spinal cord injuries. Although a spinal cord injury is usually the result of an accident and can happen to anyone, certain ...
26. Hyperthyroidism
(Hyperthyroidism)
... hyperthyroidism can also lead to weak, brittle bones (osteoporosis). The strength of your bones depends, in part, on the amount of calcium and other minerals they contain. Too much thyroid hormone interferes ...
27. Osteoporosis
(Osteoporosis)
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur ...
28. Osteomalacia
(Osteomalacia)
... healthy bones. Osteomalacia is not the same as osteoporosis, another bone disorder that can also lead to bone fractures. Osteomalacia results from a defect in the bone-building process, while osteoporosis ...
29. Oral lichen planus
(Oral lichen planus)
... bones (osteoporosis), diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other serious side effects. Injections. Injections may be administered directly into lesions. Repeated use of corticosteroid ...
30. Calcium: The Bone Builder
(Nutrition)
Adolescence provides a window of opportunity for avoiding osteoporosis later in life. The disease silently depletes the bones of calcium, typically over the course of decades. Eventually the bones lose ...
31. Vitamin Supplements and Children
(Nutrition)
... might also help contribute to the development of weakened and porous bones (osteoporosis) later in life. Low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt, and sar­dines are excellent sources of calcium. Some vegetables, such ...
32. Optic neuritis
(Optic neuritis)
... to become more susceptible to infections. Long-term use of steroids may also cause thinning of your bones (osteoporosis). If you have signs and symptoms of optic neuritis, you may first see your ...
33. Mixed connective tissue disease
(Mixed connective tissue disease)
... effects, such as osteoporosis, muscle weakness and infection. You're likely to first bring your concerns to your family doctor. He or she may refer you to a rheumatologist, a doctor who specializes ...
34. How a Healthy Diet Helps You Breastfeed
(Breastfeeding)
... of calcium daily—not only while breastfeeding but throughout life until you reach menopause—will decrease your risk of osteoporosis in later life. Vitamin D Vitamin D—often known as the “sunshine vitamin”—is ...
35. Facts For Fathers About Breastfeeding
(Breastfeeding)
... to purchase formula. Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risk of breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer in a mother’s later life and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Breastfeeding women ...
36. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
(Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance)
... clot? Have you ever experienced a broken bone? Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis? Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is usually detected during a blood test for another ...
37. Menopause
(Menopause)
... leading cause of death in women as well as in men. Osteoporosis. This condition causes bones to become brittle and weak, leading to an increased risk of fractures. During the first few years after ...
38. Avascular necrosis
(Avascular necrosis)
... of the small vessels feeding your bones. Doctors often prescribe high doses of corticosteroids for diseases such as vasculitis or lupus. Osteoporosis drugs. People who take bisphosphonates — a type of ...
39. Autoimmune hepatitis
(Autoimmune hepatitis)
... thinning bones (osteoporosis), broken bones (osteonecrosis), high blood pressure, cataracts, glaucoma and weight gain. Azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran). Azathioprine, another immunosuppressant medication, ...
40. Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
(Atopic dermatitis (eczema))
... which include cataracts, loss of bone mineral (osteoporosis), muscle weakness, decreased resistance to infection, high blood pressure and thinning of the skin. Immunomodulators. A class of medications ...
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