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OSTEOPOROSIS.

Authors :
Riley III, Lee H.
de Beur, Suzanne M. Jan
Source :
Back Pain & Osteoporosis; 2012, p44-75, 26p, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article offers information about osteoporosis, its causes and treatment. It states that osteoporosis means a porous bone and a person having osteoporosis means he or she as low bone mass, poor bone quality and fragile bones. It notes that the risk of developing osteoporosis happened in the person who have low estrogen, have eating disorders and lack of exercise. It says that the disease could be prevented through exercise, proper nutrition and exact medication including bisphosphonates. INSET: How Bones Form and Repair.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15496252
ISBNs :
9780929661278
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Back Pain & Osteoporosis
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
73947463