Question 1

is osteopenia reversible?

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Yes: Likely, more so for osteopenia than osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises, making sure vitamin d and calcium intake is maximized. Vitamin k2 is also good and under appreciated in the medical community.

Question 2

whats diffuse osteopenia?

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Low BMD throughout.: Diffuse osteopenia is lower bone mineral density not limited to particular joints or areas but rather is found in all the bones.

Question 3

can osteopenia be reversed?

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Yes.: A variety of bone active medicines can reverse osteopenia.

Question 4

does osteopenia cause pain?

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No: increases risk: Osteopenia means your bones have lost some of their mineral content, but probably not enough to greatly increase fracture risk. Osteoporosis is more severe mineral loss that does increase the likelihood of fractures. Neither causes pain unless you actually break a bone. (if you have either, be sure your vitamin d level is high enough. Your doctor can do a blood test. But don't overdo vitamin d.).

Question 5

what is the meaning of osteopenia?

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Low bone density.: Osteopenia is low bone density but not to the same degree as in osteoporosis.  If bone loss continues osteoporosis is likely to develop.

Question 6

what is best exercise for osteopenia?

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Weight bearing: Body cells get stronger when forced to remodel themselves, bones included. Any exercise that applies stress to bones can work."banging" stresses like running & dancing vibrate the bones of the legs and hips, causing teeny fractures that the body promptly repairs, making bone tougher as long as there's plenty of calcium, magnesium and vitamin d for building blocks. Muscle strengthening also helps.

Question 7

should you ride a bike with osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Good to excellent cardiovascular and resistance exercise (if you don't coast too much); not great weight bearing exercise greater degrees of osteopenia have worse fracture risks than lesser degrees. Riding a bike is fine; falling off has the fracture risk.
Have fun, be active.

Question 8

can women in their thirties have osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Poor calcium intake, multiple pregnancies, smoking, alcohol intake, and premature ovarian failure may cause osteopenia earlier than usual.

Question 9

does osteopenia usually cause many symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Osteopenia: Osteopenia just by it self does not cause any symptoms but can lead to arthritis due to osteoporosis and increased incidence of fractures.

Question 10

what the best medicine to take for osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Usually none: Prescription meds for osteoporosis are usually not recommended for osteopenia, unless a person has an unusually high fracture risk. Many doctors use the frax calculator to determine a person's fracture risk for the next 10 years. But there are steps to reduce your fracture risk: no smoking, moderate alcohol and caffeine intake, few sodas, muscle-building activities, and a diet w/ calcium & vit d.

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