Sentences with phrase «as bone mineral density»

Imaging studies also may be helpful, such as bone mineral density, ultrasound, or other types of scans.

For an example, as bone mineral density declines unnoticed by the woman, bones become weak and brittle and can fracture or break following a fall.

Dr Kollmannsberger said: «The quantification we developed could be useful in assessing bone quality during physiological development or pathological conditions of age, disease and pharmaceutical intervention, complementary to existing measures such as bone mineral density.

These associations persisted even after adjusting for factors such as bone mineral density, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use, calcium and vitamin D intake, falls and all other known fracture risk factors.

Not exact matches

Low bone mineral density may cause injuries such as stress fractures and result in negative long - term effects.

Soluble CD14 levels were inversely correlated with measures of bone mineral content and density, suggesting macrophage activation as a possible mechanism for such bone loss.

As a result, over the first year off therapy, bone mineral density (BMD) declines significantly and fracture risk increases.

«However, bone mineral content and density increase as we grow, then decline at a fairly steady rate once we reach adulthood — making it a potentially useful way of assessing age,» Ross says.

Also, the long list of medical complications associated with anorexia and bulimia — heart problems, reduced bone mineral density, gastrointestinal problems, breakdowns in thyroid or liver function — are just as likely to occur in malnourished teens labeled with ED - NOS.

Women who suffer such fractures should undergo bone mineral density testing, and women with a bone mineral density T - score of equal to or less than -1.0 should be diagnosed as having osteoporosis, they write.

Self - reporting of fractures may not be as accurate as medically verified breaks, but misclassifications of fractures in the WHI have been low; WHI participants may be healthier than other women, so these findings may not be representative of postmenopausal women as a whole and the number of women who had normal bone mineral density but nonetheless suffered wrist fractures was low

Risk of adverse effects of inhalers — Because postmenopausal women treated for asthma with inhalers (also known as inhaled corticosteroids) have significantly lower bone mineral density, they are at additional risk for osteoporosis.

The authors measured hip and spine bone mineral density (BMD) at 12 and 24 months, as well as adverse events, which included falls.

Because loss of bone mineral density is known to occur on spaceflight missions, we need more data regarding health effects, including bone health, with long - term use of hormone treatments not just for contraception (as most women use them), but also for the less - common use to suppress menses.»

Male hypogonadism is characterized by symptoms such as mood disturbances, sexual dysfunction, decreased muscle mass and strength, and decreased bone mineral density.

This suggests that vitamin D «might not be as essential as previously thought in maintaining bone mineral density,» they write.

The DXA scans evaluated bone mineral density, a surrogate measurement of bone strength, as well as bone mineral content, which is the weight of bone, at both the hip and the lumbar spine (lower back).

Radiographs were taken, and relative bone mineral density was calculated as described in [15].

Ageing XpdTTD / TTD mice develop kyphosis (curvature of the spinal column) and reduction of bone mineral density as shown in the 6 — 8 segment of the tail vertebrae counted from the pelvis (see close - up at right).

Potential cardioprotection was based on generally supportive data on lipid levels in intermediate outcome clinical trials, trials in nonhuman primates, and a large body of observational studies suggesting a 40 % to 50 % reduction in risk among users of either estrogen alone or, less frequently, combined estrogen and progestin.2 - 5 Hip fracture was designated as a secondary outcome, supported by observational data as well as clinical trials showing benefit for bone mineral density.6, 7 Invasive breast cancer was designated as a primary adverse outcome based on observational data.3, 8 Additional clinical outcomes chosen as secondary outcomes that may plausibly be affected by hormone therapy include other cardiovascular diseases; endometrial, colorectal, and other cancers; and other fractures.3, 6,9

A collaborative study of the mineral content, strength and flexibility of bones has found clues to the cause of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and high bone density syndromes.

These patients consistently show as much as a 29 percent increase in bone mineral density in three years or less of progesterone therapy.

This condition — which affects about half of all adults over age 50 but can be detected as early as age 30 — is simply low bone - mineral density that's not quite low enough to qualify as osteoporosis.

Again, those performing high - impact sports, such as gymnastics or powerlifting, were found to have significantly higher bone mineral density.

Bone density declines which age, especially if you're sweating out minerals heavily while engaging in high amount of calorie utilization — as is often the case with aging endurance athletes.

Figs are high in fiber and a good source of several essential minerals, including magnesium, manganese, calcium (which promotes bone density), copper and potassium (which helps lower blood pressure), as well as vitamins K and B6.

1) Belching, bloating, or «acid reflux» after eating 2) Indigestion and constipation because food is not being digested properly 3) Skin conditions such as acne 4) Vertical ridging on the nails because of inability to absorb nutrients from food 5) Leg and foot cramps because you are not absorbing minerals 6) Chronic injuries due poor amino acid status and inability to restore tissue 7) Food allergies and asthma 8) Gallstones 9) Poor cognitive function and the onset of dementia 10) Low bone mineral density and osteoporosis

I recommend that women at risk for osteoporosis get a bone mineral density measurement as they're going into menopause.

Most interest has this far focused on calcium and vitamin D. Much less interest has been paid to other important nutrients such as protein, and especially to minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and vitamins such as C and K. Recent studies suggests that increased intake of plant fibers, fruits and vegetables is associated with an increased bone mineral density also in elderly subjects, both women and men [22, 23].

Alfalfa sprouts are a great source of vitamin K (phylloquinone), which promotes coagulation, as well as preventing osteoporosis and reducing the risk of fractures by improving bones mineral density.

In addition, resistance training has shown to increase bone mineral density by as much as 1 - 3 %, improve cardiovascular health by reducing resting blood pressure and cholesterol levels, along with improving cognitive abilities, glucose levels, and prevention of type 2 diabetes (5,6).

One study has considered whether caffeine might affect bone mineral density and suggested that it might hinder the absorption of nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D, which are essential for bone health.

As we grow older, we begin to lose precious muscle mass and bone mineral density.

A comparison of the bone mineral density of vegans to omnivores found that though omnivores have more than twice as much calcium intake due to dairy consumption, both had the same bone density.

Extreme weight loss, such as that often seen during «yoyo» dieting, can lead to a loss in bone mineral density (BMD).

Bone mineral density (BMD) was monitored by lumbar dual photo absorptiometry, and other factors such as hypothyroidism and achlorhydria were adjusted as required.

Just as having enough testosterone supports strength and sexual function, a lack of it (hypogonadism) can have equally dramatic side effects, including sexual dysfunction, infertility, stunted height, low bone - mineral density, reduced muscle mass, and reduced strength.

If you're in your teens, the of women, that's really the time to start doing some weight bearing exercise can start off body with exercise, running, and as you get into your later teens, start incorporating heavier weights, and that's very important, because after 30 years the bone mineral density you have starts to trickle away, for men as well, but especially for women because of the predisposition to developing osteoporosis due to a loss of oestrogen with advancing age.