Within the past few weeks, two people came up to me who were told they have osteoporosis, and one diagnosed with osteopenia. I thought it would be a good article about the difference and what can you ...

It's important to discuss your risks of bone loss with your doctor. “Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first ...

Q. What is osteopenia and should I be concerned? A. Osteopenia is a term to describe a decrease in normal bone density, but not severe enough to call it osteoporosis. Reduced bone density can makes ...

International Osteoporosis Foundation: iofbonehealth.org/facts-statistics, or Google “iof bone health facts” National Osteoporosis Foundation: nof.org/patients ...

Osteopenia is often the first stage of a progressive deterioration of the bone. It actually refers to a lower bone density than normal, but not as low as found in osteoporosis. Who is most at risk for ...

Osteopenia is loss of bone mineral density that is a common precursor of osteoporosis. These are some risk factors that increase the propensity for osteopenia and osteoporosis. Some of the causes and ...

Gwyneth Paltrow is known for her commitment to wellness. But in 2010, the Oscar-winning actress revealed a surprising health diagnosis at just 37—osteopenia. This condition leads to lower-than-normal ...

Any woman who’s been told by her doctor that she has osteopenia (low bone density, but not low enough to be osteoporosis) — and especially any woman who’s taking medication for it — needs to read (or ...

How was her bone density assessed? Was dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) of the spine and femur performed (this approach is most predictive of future risk of vertebral and hip fractures), or was ...

“Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first bone-density, or DEXA, scan, and on the lips of most of the friends ...

Gwyneth Paltrow is known for her commitment to wellness. But in 2010, the Oscar-winning actress revealed a surprising health diagnosis at just 37-osteopenia. This condition leads to lower-than-normal ...