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Diseases and health conditions that can cause bone loss

Certain diseases and health conditions can cause bone loss and increase the risk of osteoporosis. In some cases, when the disease is found and treated, bone health improves. With proper treatment, most people can live well with these diseases and health conditions. Living well also involves taking good care of your bones.

Cancer & Bone Loss

sdivas
  • By sdivas · New reply October 23, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • Please share your experience. Thank you ...

Osteoporosis and osteopeana - same body why variation?

Dandelion
  • By Dandelion · New reply October 12, 2008
  • 13 replies
  • Does anyone have any idea how we can have osteoporosis in one part of our body and osteopena (sorry about spelling) in another i.e. why isn't the skeletal system affected in an uniform way? The scores ...

radioactive bone scan and elevated bone enzyme

Poet-Lady
  • By Poet-Lady · New reply July 5, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • I had a bone density scan in May showing that I have osteopenia in both the hip and spine. I also had a blood test at the same time showing that Alkaline Phosphatase was elevated. This can indicate various ...

Osteoporosis, osteoartritis, HYPOparathyroid, Hypothyroid, Lupus, age 46.

mymichelina
  • By mymichelina · New reply May 26, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Hello, first post. Well above is a short list of my medical difficulties...I have been bedridden for 4 1/2 years due to severe pain and fatigue. Tests after tests...doctors to specialists all over. I ...

OsteoporosisNOF: Download NOF's new brochure Hormones and Healthy Bones @ http://bit.ly/3Yg7tq

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF's CFC information: CFC #:11043; Osteoporosis Foundation, National

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF announces the launch of their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Visit www.nof.org.

OsteoporosisNOF: Need information on osteoporosis? Visit NOF's Web site at www.nof.org or email request@nof.org. NOF can send you free educational materials.

OsteoporosisNOF: Volunteer to start an NOF support group to help yourself and others with osteoporosis in your community. Call (800) 231-4222 to learn more.

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