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15 Dec 2024

Health Tests Every Woman Should Take During Menopause to Protect

By prioritizing these essential tests and making positive changes in their lifestyle women can take proactive steps to protect their bone health during menopause, which presents a unique set of challenges for women’s health.

04 Aug 2023

Why Do Degenerative Bone Diseases Affect Young Female More? Expert Explains

Every year, the National Bone and Joint Day is observed on August 4 in India to raise awareness about bone and joint health among the population and prevent various musculoskeletal disorders and conditions.

26 Mar 2023

Lower Back Pain:What Every Woman Should Know About Bone Health & Related Tests

Bone health is critical to overall health and quality of life According to World Health Organization figures, around 30% of postmenopausal suffer from osteoporosis Women should discuss the need for regular bone density tests with their doctors, especially as they age

Osteoporosis in women

22 Feb 2023

Bad Air Causes Bone Deterioration in Postmenopausal Women, Says Study

Car and truck exhaust is a major source of nitrous oxides, as are the emissions from electrical power generation plant Osteoporosis impacts women more than men

World Osteoporosis Day

20 Oct 2022

World Osteoporosis Day 2022: Date, history, theme and all you need to know

World Osteoporosis Day is observed with the intention of increasing global awareness about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. It is celebrated every year on October 20. If the reports and data are to be believed, around 10 million Indians including both males and females are affected every year from Osteoporotic fractures.

02 Jun 2021

Impact of menopause on bone health

When a woman reaches menopause, her estrogen levels drop and this can lead to bone loss. For some women, this bone loss is rapid and severe A woman can lose up to 20 percent of her bone density during the five-seven years following menopause

10 Feb 2021

Here's how osteoporosis treatment got affected by COVID-19 pandemic

Osteoporosis is a chronic, age-related disease that is associated with life-changing fragility fractures. Approximately 740,000 people lose their lives following hip fractures every year. The survey report is based on online questionnaires completed from April to June 2020 by 209 healthcare providers in 53 countries. The responses are: 28% from Europe, 24% from North America, and 19%, 17%, and 12% from the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, respectively.

13 Apr 2018

Mystery behind rare bone disorder cracked

A new research has found that a certain gene mutation causes ‘dripping candle wax’ bone disease.

28 Dec 2017

Calcium, vitamin D supplements not harmful for older people

They were participants in 33 randomised clinical trials comparing supplement use -- calcium, vitamin D or both -- with placebo or no treatment and new fractures.

20 Oct 2017

World Osteoporosis Day: Lifestyle tips to keep your bones healthy

World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is marked on October 20 each year.

31 May 2017

Youngsters beware! Smoking may cause low bone density

Low bone density is a condition which may lead to an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.

11 May 2017

This is why elderly should increase their yogurt intake!

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition associated with a reduction in bone strength and an increased risk of bone fracture.

23 Mar 2017

Do you know who possesses the highest risk of osteoporosis? Researchers have an answer

Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK examined the breakdown of bone tissue by osteoclast cells (bone resportion) in over 370 pre and post-menopausal and white Caucasian women in the UK.

29 Nov 2016

Know these amazing health benefits of rope skipping!

Skipping is one of the simplest and easiest form of exercise which can be done anytime and anywhere at your convenient time.

06 Nov 2016

Hitting menopause before 40 may elevate fracture risk

A new study has found that menopause before 40 years of age in ladies can up the risk of fractures.

20 Oct 2016

Strengthen your bones with these yoga poses!

Do you know that simple yoga stretches can keep your bones healthy?

20 Oct 2016

World Osteoporosis Day: Things that can weaken your bones!

As women reach menopause their vulnerabilities to osteoporosis go up due to the sudden decrease in levels of oestrogen - a female hormone that protects bones - during this time.

20 Oct 2016

Osteoporosis: Reasons why men can also get the disease!

Osteoporosis, which causes bones to become weak and brittle, affects more women because they tend to have thinner bones than men.

13 Oct 2016

Heavy pot smoking linked to bone disease and fractures

The study also found that heavy cannabis users have a lower body weight and a reduced body mass index (BMI), which could contribute to thinning of their bones.

12 Oct 2016

Keep your bones healthy with these simple tips!

Arthritis is a painful medical condition in the form of inflammation of joints which leads to severe pain, swelling and stiffness.

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