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Osteopenia means that bone density is lower than normal and could lead to osteoporosis, a condition in which bones are weak, brittle and vulnerable to breaking. Bisphosphonates are used to treat osteopenia because they slow the bone breakdown process, effectively preserving bone density. Taking these drugs can have some drawbacks, though.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia? Are they treated differently? ANSWER: Osteoporosis and osteopenia are related conditions connected to bone health. Osteopenia can be a precursor to osteoporosis, but that is not always the case. Treatment for these disorders is similar because the treatment goals for both are to strengthen bones and slow […]
— Compiled by Mayo Clinic staff ***** Related Articles . Consumer Health: Osteoporosis and exercise published 5/13/22; Mayo Clinic Minute: What women should know about osteoporosis risk published 5/9/22; Mayo Clinic Minute: Osteoporosis affects men, too published 6/21/21; Consumer Health: Treating osteoporosis published 5/28/21
Taryn Smith, Women's Health, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida ***** Related Articles . Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and exercise published 5/27/22; Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet published 5/19/22; Consumer Health: Osteoporosis and exercise published 5/13/22
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: The bisphosphonate drugs I take for osteoporosis aren’t working in my case. My doctor has suggested a few alternatives. Any thoughts on what might be best? ANSWER: Oral bisphosphonate drugs — including alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel and Atelvia) and ibandronate (Boniva) — are the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs. Bisphosphonates are less […]
Osteoporosis and osteopenia, conditions of low bone mass leading to an increased risk of bone fracture, are extremely common in women, especially after menopause when bone loss is accelerated. "Women have smaller bones than men and they have menopause, where they get accelerated amount of bone loss in that early period of menopause," says Dr. […]
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Yoga postures that flex the spine beyond its limits may raise the risk of compression fractures in people with thinning bones, according to research from Mayo Clinic. The results appear in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere have described injuries from yoga. This study examines injuries in people with […]
Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 70-year-old mother is an active person. She enjoys being outdoors, hiking and boating, and regularly playing tennis with a group of other women. Recently, she was diagnosed with osteoporosis and is worried about maintaining her active lifestyle for fear of injury. Can she continue to exercise? If so, which types of exercises […]
According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, more than 200 million people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis, or insufficient regeneration of bone tissue and fragile bones. At least 40% of postmenopausal women and 15-30% of older men will sustain one or more fractures due to fragility. Osteopenia, a lesser form of bone loss, affects many millions as […]