Regular screenings, lifestyle modifications and open conversations with healthcare providers can pave the way for healthier ...
HEALTH LITERACY: Understanding osteoporosis: Causes, risk factors, and preventive strategies for bone health ...
Drug therapy, in conjunction with calcium and vitamin D supplementation and lifestyle modification, is an important part of the management of osteoporosis in men at high risk for osteoporotic ...
Despite its great burden among older men, osteoporosis is still often viewed as a 'woman's' disease, and underdiagnosis and undertreatment of the condition in men are even more prevalent than in women ...
The 2023 Osteoporosis Canada guideline suggests bone mass density (BMD) testing for men without Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) risk factors, starting at age 70 years.[1][1] Figure 1 states ...
An osteoporosis diagnosis can be both traumatic and soul crushing. Whilst it’s not a death sentence, it is fair to say that you need a game plan in order to firstly rebuild the bone strength and, ...
While commonly associated with postmenopausal women due to hormonal changes, osteoporosis is also a significant and often ...
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOFSA) has revealed startling statistics that one in five men is at risk of a fracture from osteoporosis compared to one in three women. According to the Bone ...
Purpose. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis in men are reviewed. Summary. Men with osteoporosis account for approximately one fifth of all patients with ...