loading...| Preferred Name |
Osteoporosis |
| Definitions |
<p>Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your bones become fragile and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/fractures.html">fracture</a> (break) easily, especially the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. In the United States, millions of people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass.</p> <p>Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is more common in older women. Risk factors include:</p><ul> <li>Getting older </li> <li>Being small and thin </li> <li>Having a family history of osteoporosis</li> <li>Taking certain medicines</li> <li>Being a white or Asian woman</li> <li>Having <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bonedensity.html">low bone density</a></li> </ul> <p>Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You might not know you have it until you break a bone. A bone mineral density test is the best way to check your bone health.</p> <p>To keep bones strong, eat a diet rich in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/calcium.html">calcium</a> and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitamind.html">vitamin D</a>, exercise, and do not smoke. If needed, medicines can also help. It is also important to try to avoid <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/falls.html">falling down</a>. Falls are the number one cause of fractures in older adults.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0029456 |
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C0029456 |
| Date created |
10/22/1998 |
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Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your bones become fragile and fracture (break) easily, especially the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. In the United States, millions of people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is more common in older women. Risk factors include:
Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You might not know you have it until you break a bone. A bone mineral density test is the best way to check your bone health. To keep bones strong, eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, exercise, and do not smoke. If needed, medicines can also help. It is also important to try to avoid falling down. Falls are the number one cause of fractures in older adults. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases |
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/ |
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C0029456 |
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Osteoporosis |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006726 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042866 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0005940 |
| Scope Statement |
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break. Learn about the risk factors linked to Osteoporosis. https://medlineplus.gov/osteoporosis.html |
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T047 |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0001792 |