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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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

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 ...